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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,862.60, 66,053.52 and 31,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,862.60, 66,053.52 and 31,936.92 is: 44,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,862.60 : 66,053.52 = 31,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,862.60/66,053.52 = 31,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,862.60x = 66,053.52 × 31,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,862.60x = 2,109,545,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,545,983.96/47,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,075.04

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