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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.93, 70,967.79 and 31,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.93, 70,967.79 and 31,563.82 is: 47,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.93 : 70,967.79 = 31,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.93/70,967.79 = 31,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.93x = 70,967.79 × 31,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.93x = 2,240,014,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,014,549.36/47,257.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,399.76

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