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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,038.27, 70,581.55 and 31,254.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,038.27, 70,581.55 and 31,254.13 is: 46,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,038.27 : 70,581.55 = 31,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,038.27/70,581.55 = 31,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,038.27x = 70,581.55 × 31,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,038.27x = 2,205,964,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,964,897.39/47,038.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,897.24

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