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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.35, 64,998.97 and 31,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.35, 64,998.97 and 31,177.92 is: 43,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.35 : 64,998.97 = 31,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.35/64,998.97 = 31,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.35x = 64,998.97 × 31,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.35x = 2,026,532,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,532,686.74/47,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,036.82

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