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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,218.50, 65,155.68 and 31,938.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,218.50, 65,155.68 and 31,938.39 is: 44,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,218.50 : 65,155.68 = 31,938.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,218.50/65,155.68 = 31,938.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,218.50x = 65,155.68 × 31,938.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,218.50x = 2,080,967,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,967,518.56/47,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,071.02

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