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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.44, 71,827.52 and 31,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.44, 71,827.52 and 31,307.56 is: 46,865.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.44 : 71,827.52 = 31,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.44/71,827.52 = 31,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.44x = 71,827.52 × 31,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.44x = 2,248,744,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,744,392.05/47,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.01

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