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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,988.06, 71,834.44 and 31,312.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,988.06, 71,834.44 and 31,312.18 is: 46,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,988.06 : 71,834.44 = 31,312.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,988.06/71,834.44 = 31,312.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,988.06x = 71,834.44 × 31,312.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,988.06x = 2,249,292,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,292,915.48/47,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,871.93

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