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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,527.05, 65,298.77 and 31,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,527.05, 65,298.77 and 31,016.04 is: 46,529.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,527.05 : 65,298.77 = 31,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,527.05/65,298.77 = 31,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,527.05x = 65,298.77 × 31,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,527.05x = 2,025,308,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,308,978.63/43,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.89

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