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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.48, 79,280.01 and 31,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.48, 79,280.01 and 31,935.90 is: 47,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.48 : 79,280.01 = 31,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.48/79,280.01 = 31,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.48x = 79,280.01 × 31,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.48x = 2,531,878,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,878,471.36/52,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,786.19

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