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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.12, 64,905.83 and 31,919.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.12, 64,905.83 and 31,919.53 is: 44,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.12 : 64,905.83 = 31,919.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.12/64,905.83 = 31,919.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.12x = 64,905.83 × 31,919.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.12x = 2,071,763,103.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,763,103.73/47,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,061.21

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