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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,024.94, 70,561.59 and 31,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,024.94, 70,561.59 and 31,240.88 is: 46,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,024.94 : 70,561.59 = 31,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,024.94/70,561.59 = 31,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,024.94x = 70,561.59 × 31,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,024.94x = 2,204,405,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,405,812.99/47,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,877.38

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