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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,063.11, 64,924.30 and 31,160.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,063.11, 64,924.30 and 31,160.89 is: 42,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,063.11 : 64,924.30 = 31,160.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,063.11/64,924.30 = 31,160.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,063.11x = 64,924.30 × 31,160.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,063.11x = 2,023,098,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,098,970.63/47,063.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,986.94

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