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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,415.03, 71,266.50 and 31,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,415.03, 71,266.50 and 31,675.92 is: 47,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,415.03 : 71,266.50 = 31,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,415.03/71,266.50 = 31,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,415.03x = 71,266.50 × 31,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,415.03x = 2,257,431,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,431,952.68/47,415.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,610.05

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