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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.62, 64,906.52 and 31,920.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.62, 64,906.52 and 31,920.03 is: 44,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.62 : 64,906.52 = 31,920.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.62/64,906.52 = 31,920.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.62x = 64,906.52 × 31,920.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.62x = 2,071,818,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,818,065.60/47,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,061.90

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