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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,993.26, 71,885.99 and 31,302.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,993.26, 71,885.99 and 31,302.66 is: 46,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,993.26 : 71,885.99 = 31,302.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,993.26/71,885.99 = 31,302.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,993.26x = 71,885.99 × 31,302.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,993.26x = 2,250,222,703.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,222,703.73/47,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,886.22

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