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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,890.88, 66,100.16 and 31,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,890.88, 66,100.16 and 31,094.72 is: 42,917.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,890.88 : 66,100.16 = 31,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,890.88/66,100.16 = 31,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,890.88x = 66,100.16 × 31,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,890.88x = 2,055,365,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,365,967.16/47,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,917.69

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