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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,948.34, 71,900.62 and 31,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,948.34, 71,900.62 and 31,053.76 is: 46,566.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,948.34 : 71,900.62 = 31,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,948.34/71,900.62 = 31,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,948.34x = 71,900.62 × 31,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,948.34x = 2,232,784,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,784,597.33/47,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,566.46

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