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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.22, 64,981.44 and 31,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.22, 64,981.44 and 31,984.02 is: 44,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.22 : 64,981.44 = 31,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.22/64,981.44 = 31,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.22x = 64,981.44 × 31,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.22x = 2,078,367,676.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,367,676.59/47,116.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,111.51

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