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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.12, 70,623.84 and 31,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.12, 70,623.84 and 31,496 is: 47,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.12 : 70,623.84 = 31,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.12/70,623.84 = 31,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.12x = 70,623.84 × 31,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.12x = 2,224,368,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,368,464.64/47,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,209.35

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