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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,880.20, 71,777.10 and 31,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,880.20, 71,777.10 and 31,248.20 is: 46,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,880.20 : 71,777.10 = 31,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,880.20/71,777.10 = 31,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,880.20x = 71,777.10 × 31,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,880.20x = 2,242,905,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,905,176.22/47,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,844.11

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