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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,959.41, 71,917.23 and 31,064.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,959.41, 71,917.23 and 31,064.83 is: 46,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,959.41 : 71,917.23 = 31,064.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,959.41/71,917.23 = 31,064.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,959.41x = 71,917.23 × 31,064.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,959.41x = 2,234,096,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,096,865.26/47,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,583.08

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