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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.14, 70,883.50 and 31,511.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.14, 70,883.50 and 31,511.97 is: 47,314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.14 : 70,883.50 = 31,511.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.14/70,883.50 = 31,511.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.14x = 70,883.50 × 31,511.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.14x = 2,233,678,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,678,292.30/47,209.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,314.54

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