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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.18, 66,034.13 and 31,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.18, 66,034.13 and 31,683.02 is: 43,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.18 : 66,034.13 = 31,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.18/66,034.13 = 31,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.18x = 66,034.13 × 31,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.18x = 2,092,160,172.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,160,172.89/47,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,728.62

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