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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,947.81, 71,682.80 and 31,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,947.81, 71,682.80 and 31,810.40 is: 43,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,947.81 : 71,682.80 = 31,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,947.81/71,682.80 = 31,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,947.81x = 71,682.80 × 31,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,947.81x = 2,280,258,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,258,023.65/51,947.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,895.18

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