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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.30, 71,199.81 and 31,914.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.30, 71,199.81 and 31,914.54 is: 47,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.30 : 71,199.81 = 31,914.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.30/71,199.81 = 31,914.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.30x = 71,199.81 × 31,914.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.30x = 2,272,309,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,309,184.24/47,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,793.51

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