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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,949.96, 47,925.00 and 31,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,949.96, 47,925.00 and 31,903.84 is: 47,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,949.96 : 47,925.00 = 31,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,949.96/47,925.00 = 31,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,949.96x = 47,925.00 × 31,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,949.96x = 1,528,991,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,991,452.24/31,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,855.82

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