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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.37, 71,609.24 and 31,941.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.37, 71,609.24 and 31,941.01 is: 47,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.37 : 71,609.24 = 31,941.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.37/71,609.24 = 31,941.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.37x = 71,609.24 × 31,941.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.37x = 2,287,271,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,271,450.93/47,718.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,932.72

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