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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061.40, 64,948.14 and 31,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061.40, 64,948.14 and 31,118.20 is: 42,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061.40 : 64,948.14 = 31,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061.40/64,948.14 = 31,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061.40x = 64,948.14 × 31,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061.40x = 2,021,069,210.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,069,210.15/47,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,945.37

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