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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.60, 66,050.76 and 31,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.60, 66,050.76 and 31,934.92 is: 44,072.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.60 : 66,050.76 = 31,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.60/66,050.76 = 31,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.60x = 66,050.76 × 31,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.60x = 2,109,325,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,325,736.54/47,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,072.28

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