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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,987.73, 66,244.31 and 31,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,987.73, 66,244.31 and 31,000.26 is: 42,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,987.73 : 66,244.31 = 31,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,987.73/66,244.31 = 31,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,987.73x = 66,244.31 × 31,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,987.73x = 2,053,590,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,590,678.52/47,987.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,794.08

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