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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,932.38, 66,127.20 and 31,807.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,932.38, 66,127.20 and 31,807.29 is: 43,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,932.38 : 66,127.20 = 31,807.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,932.38/66,127.20 = 31,807.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,932.38x = 66,127.20 × 31,807.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,932.38x = 2,103,327,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,327,027.29/47,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,881.13

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