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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,025.23, 70,562.01 and 31,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,025.23, 70,562.01 and 31,241.16 is: 46,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,025.23 : 70,562.01 = 31,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,025.23/70,562.01 = 31,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,025.23x = 70,562.01 × 31,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,025.23x = 2,204,439,044.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,439,044.33/47,025.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,877.80

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