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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,997.48, 66,191.86 and 31,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,997.48, 66,191.86 and 31,836.36 is: 43,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,997.48 : 66,191.86 = 31,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,997.48/66,191.86 = 31,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,997.48x = 66,191.86 × 31,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,997.48x = 2,107,307,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,307,884.03/47,997.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,904.55

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