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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.50, 65,110.40 and 31,918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.50, 65,110.40 and 31,918.28 is: 43,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.50 : 65,110.40 = 31,918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.50/65,110.40 = 31,918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.50x = 65,110.40 × 31,918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.50x = 2,078,211,492.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,211,492.97/47,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,995.88

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