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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.80, 70,657.92 and 31,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.80, 70,657.92 and 31,542.48 is: 47,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.80 : 70,657.92 = 31,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.80/70,657.92 = 31,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.80x = 70,657.92 × 31,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.80x = 2,228,726,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,726,028.44/47,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,266.04

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