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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,025.98, 70,563.14 and 31,241.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,025.98, 70,563.14 and 31,241.91 is: 46,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,025.98 : 70,563.14 = 31,241.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,025.98/70,563.14 = 31,241.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,025.98x = 70,563.14 × 31,241.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,025.98x = 2,204,527,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,527,112.99/47,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,878.92

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