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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.17, 65,092.99 and 31,865.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.17, 65,092.99 and 31,865.74 is: 43,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.17 : 65,092.99 = 31,865.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.17/65,092.99 = 31,865.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.17x = 65,092.99 × 31,865.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.17x = 2,074,236,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,236,295.16/47,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,960.43

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