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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,498.44, 71,098.62 and 31,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,498.44, 71,098.62 and 31,672.36 is: 47,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,498.44 : 71,098.62 = 31,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,498.44/71,098.62 = 31,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,498.44x = 71,098.62 × 31,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,498.44x = 2,251,861,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,861,088.14/47,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,409.16

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