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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.42, 71,992.02 and 31,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.42, 71,992.02 and 31,459.17 is: 47,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.42 : 71,992.02 = 31,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.42/71,992.02 = 31,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.42x = 71,992.02 × 31,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.42x = 2,264,809,195.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,809,195.82/47,994.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,189.01

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