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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.80, 71,420.40 and 31,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.80, 71,420.40 and 31,816.80 is: 47,681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.80 : 71,420.40 = 31,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.80/71,420.40 = 31,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.80x = 71,420.40 × 31,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.80x = 2,272,368,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,368,582.72/47,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,681.94

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