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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,833.84, 47,758.23 and 31,304.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,833.84, 47,758.23 and 31,304.91 is: 46,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,833.84 : 47,758.23 = 31,304.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,833.84/47,758.23 = 31,304.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,833.84x = 47,758.23 × 31,304.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,833.84x = 1,495,067,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,067,091.91/31,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,964.71

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