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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.62, 64,907.90 and 31,921.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.62, 64,907.90 and 31,921.03 is: 44,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.62 : 64,907.90 = 31,921.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.62/64,907.90 = 31,921.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.62x = 64,907.90 × 31,921.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.62x = 2,071,927,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,927,023.14/47,021.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,063.28

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