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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.67, 65,092.30 and 31,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.67, 65,092.30 and 31,865.24 is: 43,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.67 : 65,092.30 = 31,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.67/65,092.30 = 31,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.67x = 65,092.30 × 31,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.67x = 2,074,181,761.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,181,761.65/47,183.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,959.74

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