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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.44, 71,097.12 and 31,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.44, 71,097.12 and 31,671.36 is: 47,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.44 : 71,097.12 = 31,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.44/71,097.12 = 31,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.44x = 71,097.12 × 31,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.44x = 2,251,742,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,742,482.48/47,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,407.66

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