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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.48, 66,187.72 and 31,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.48, 66,187.72 and 31,833.36 is: 43,900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.48 : 66,187.72 = 31,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.48/66,187.72 = 31,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.48x = 66,187.72 × 31,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.48x = 2,106,977,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,977,518.34/47,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,900.41

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