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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.07, 71,034.37 and 31,673.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.07, 71,034.37 and 31,673.03 is: 47,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.07 : 71,034.37 = 31,673.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.07/71,034.37 = 31,673.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.07x = 71,034.37 × 31,673.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.07x = 2,249,873,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,873,297.69/47,455.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,410.60

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