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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,323.45, 71,000.52 and 31,592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,323.45, 71,000.52 and 31,592.41 is: 47,398.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,323.45 : 71,000.52 = 31,592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,323.45/71,000.52 = 31,592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,323.45x = 71,000.52 × 31,592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,323.45x = 2,243,077,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,077,538.05/47,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,398.86

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