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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,948.19, 66,137.63 and 31,815.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,948.19, 66,137.63 and 31,815.15 is: 43,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,948.19 : 66,137.63 = 31,815.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,948.19/66,137.63 = 31,815.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,948.19x = 66,137.63 × 31,815.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,948.19x = 2,104,178,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,178,460.02/47,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,884.42

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