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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545.30, 71,201.31 and 31,915.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545.30, 71,201.31 and 31,915.54 is: 47,795.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.30 : 71,201.31 = 31,915.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.30/71,201.31 = 31,915.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.30x = 71,201.31 × 31,915.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.30x = 2,272,428,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,428,257.36/47,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,795.01

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