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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.77, 66,001.04 and 31,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.77, 66,001.04 and 31,901.18 is: 44,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.77 : 66,001.04 = 31,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.77/66,001.04 = 31,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.77x = 66,001.04 × 31,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.77x = 2,105,510,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,510,732.72/47,816.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,032.89

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