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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.90, 64,868.24 and 31,060.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.90, 64,868.24 and 31,060.67 is: 42,865.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.90 : 64,868.24 = 31,060.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.90/64,868.24 = 31,060.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.90x = 64,868.24 × 31,060.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.90x = 2,014,850,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,850,749.43/47,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,865.61

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