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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,137.61, 65,035.51 and 31,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,137.61, 65,035.51 and 31,000.32 is: 42,770.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,137.61 : 65,035.51 = 31,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,137.61/65,035.51 = 31,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,137.61x = 65,035.51 × 31,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,137.61x = 2,016,121,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,121,543.86/47,137.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,770.97

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