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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,613.45, 65,453.30 and 31,957.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,613.45, 65,453.30 and 31,957.13 is: 47,959.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,613.45 : 65,453.30 = 31,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,613.45/65,453.30 = 31,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,613.45x = 65,453.30 × 31,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,613.45x = 2,091,699,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,699,617.03/43,613.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,959.97

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