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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,025.94, 70,563.09 and 31,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,025.94, 70,563.09 and 31,241.88 is: 46,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,025.94 : 70,563.09 = 31,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,025.94/70,563.09 = 31,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,025.94x = 70,563.09 × 31,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,025.94x = 2,204,523,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,523,590.21/47,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,878.88

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