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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,898.95, 66,088.89 and 31,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,898.95, 66,088.89 and 31,544.46 is: 43,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.95 : 66,088.89 = 31,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.95/66,088.89 = 31,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.95x = 66,088.89 × 31,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.95x = 2,084,738,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,738,444.21/47,898.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,523.68

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