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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.56, 47,886.93 and 31,878.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.56, 47,886.93 and 31,878.43 is: 47,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.56 : 47,886.93 = 31,878.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.56/47,886.93 = 31,878.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.56x = 47,886.93 × 31,878.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.56x = 1,526,560,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,560,059.97/31,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,817.73

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