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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.24, 71,268.42 and 31,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.24, 71,268.42 and 31,776.68 is: 47,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.24 : 71,268.42 = 31,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.24/71,268.42 = 31,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.24x = 71,268.42 × 31,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.24x = 2,264,673,776.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,673,776.45/47,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,706.23

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