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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.20, 66,223.88 and 31,027.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.20, 66,223.88 and 31,027.13 is: 42,822.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.20 : 66,223.88 = 31,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.20/66,223.88 = 31,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.20x = 66,223.88 × 31,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.20x = 2,054,736,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,736,933.86/47,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,822.01

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