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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.98, 71,332.94 and 31,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.98, 71,332.94 and 31,805.30 is: 47,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.98 : 71,332.94 = 31,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.98/71,332.94 = 31,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.98x = 71,332.94 × 31,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.98x = 2,268,765,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,765,556.58/47,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,676.18

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