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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.28, 47,943.08 and 31,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.28, 47,943.08 and 31,756.76 is: 47,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.28 : 47,943.08 = 31,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.28/47,943.08 = 31,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.28x = 47,943.08 × 31,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.28x = 1,522,516,885.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,516,885.22/32,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,424.11

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