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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.74, 65,198.86 and 31,322.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.74, 65,198.86 and 31,322.54 is: 43,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.74 : 65,198.86 = 31,322.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.74/65,198.86 = 31,322.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.74x = 65,198.86 × 31,322.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.74x = 2,042,193,900.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,193,900.30/47,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,236.83

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