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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,028.14, 64,916.90 and 31,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,028.14, 64,916.90 and 31,927.52 is: 44,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,028.14 : 64,916.90 = 31,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,028.14/64,916.90 = 31,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,028.14x = 64,916.90 × 31,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,028.14x = 2,072,635,623.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,635,623.09/47,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,072.24

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