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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,049.40, 64,931.58 and 31,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,049.40, 64,931.58 and 31,106.20 is: 42,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,049.40 : 64,931.58 = 31,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,049.40/64,931.58 = 31,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,049.40x = 64,931.58 × 31,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,049.40x = 2,019,774,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,774,713.80/47,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,928.81

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