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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125.99, 64,985.65 and 31,204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125.99, 64,985.65 and 31,204.63 is: 43,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.99 : 64,985.65 = 31,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.99/64,985.65 = 31,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.99x = 64,985.65 × 31,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.99x = 2,027,853,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,853,163.56/47,125.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,030.46

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