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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.80, 71,090.40 and 31,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.80, 71,090.40 and 31,596.80 is: 47,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.80 : 71,090.40 = 31,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.80/71,090.40 = 31,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.80x = 71,090.40 × 31,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.80x = 2,246,229,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,229,150.72/47,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,352.04

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