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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.96, 65,901.72 and 31,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.96, 65,901.72 and 31,871.92 is: 44,001.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.96 : 65,901.72 = 31,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.96/65,901.72 = 31,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.96x = 65,901.72 × 31,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.96x = 2,100,414,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,414,347.70/47,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,001.59

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