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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.88, 65,003.86 and 31,181.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.88, 65,003.86 and 31,181.46 is: 43,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.88 : 65,003.86 = 31,181.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.88/65,003.86 = 31,181.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.88x = 65,003.86 × 31,181.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.88x = 2,026,915,260.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,915,260.44/47,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,041.71

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