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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,922.53, 66,097.89 and 31,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,922.53, 66,097.89 and 31,760.60 is: 43,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.53 : 66,097.89 = 31,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.53/66,097.89 = 31,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.53x = 66,097.89 × 31,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.53x = 2,099,308,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,308,314.64/47,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,806.30

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