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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.43, 70,965.54 and 31,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.43, 70,965.54 and 31,562.32 is: 47,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.43 : 70,965.54 = 31,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.43/70,965.54 = 31,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.43x = 70,965.54 × 31,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.43x = 2,239,836,727.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,836,727.63/47,256.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,397.51

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