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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.08, 65,091.27 and 31,057.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.08, 65,091.27 and 31,057.22 is: 42,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.08 : 65,091.27 = 31,057.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.08/65,091.27 = 31,057.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.08x = 65,091.27 × 31,057.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.08x = 2,021,554,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,554,084.31/47,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,839.45

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