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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.69, 64,830.89 and 31,109.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.69, 64,830.89 and 31,109.93 is: 42,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.69 : 64,830.89 = 31,109.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.69/64,830.89 = 31,109.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.69x = 64,830.89 × 31,109.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.69x = 2,016,884,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,884,294.19/47,009.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,903.59

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