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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,783.80, 71,708.10 and 31,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,783.80, 71,708.10 and 31,103.20 is: 46,675.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.80 : 71,708.10 = 31,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.80/71,708.10 = 31,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.80x = 71,708.10 × 31,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.80x = 2,230,351,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,351,375.92/47,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,675.89

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