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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,722.60, 71,502.62 and 31,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,722.60, 71,502.62 and 31,057.32 is: 46,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,722.60 : 71,502.62 = 31,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,722.60/71,502.62 = 31,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,722.60x = 71,502.62 × 31,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,722.60x = 2,220,679,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,679,750.18/47,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,533.08

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