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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,307.88, 70,985.58 and 31,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,307.88, 70,985.58 and 31,523.56 is: 47,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,307.88 : 70,985.58 = 31,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,307.88/70,985.58 = 31,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,307.88x = 70,985.58 × 31,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,307.88x = 2,237,718,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,718,190.26/47,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,301.17

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