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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.86, 65,108.15 and 31,066.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.86, 65,108.15 and 31,066.03 is: 42,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.86 : 65,108.15 = 31,066.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.86/65,108.15 = 31,066.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.86x = 65,108.15 × 31,066.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.86x = 2,022,651,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,651,741.14/47,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,849.29

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