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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,188.02, 65,049.03 and 31,244.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,188.02, 65,049.03 and 31,244.79 is: 43,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,188.02 : 65,049.03 = 31,244.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,188.02/65,049.03 = 31,244.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,188.02x = 65,049.03 × 31,244.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,188.02x = 2,032,443,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,443,282.05/47,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,071.17

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