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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,726.26, 65,532.42 and 31,758.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,726.26, 65,532.42 and 31,758.51 is: 47,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,726.26 : 65,532.42 = 31,758.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,726.26/65,532.42 = 31,758.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,726.26x = 65,532.42 × 31,758.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,726.26x = 2,081,212,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,212,015.89/43,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,596.39

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