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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,129.45, 70,718.27 and 31,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,129.45, 70,718.27 and 31,345.28 is: 47,033.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,129.45 : 70,718.27 = 31,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,129.45/70,718.27 = 31,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,129.45x = 70,718.27 × 31,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,129.45x = 2,216,683,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,683,729.14/47,129.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,033.95

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