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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.74, 71,269.17 and 31,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.74, 71,269.17 and 31,777.18 is: 47,706.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.74 : 71,269.17 = 31,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.74/71,269.17 = 31,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.74x = 71,269.17 × 31,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.74x = 2,264,733,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,733,243.54/47,471.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,706.98

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