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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.38, 65,166.53 and 31,919.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.38, 65,166.53 and 31,919.01 is: 44,034.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.38 : 65,166.53 = 31,919.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.38/65,166.53 = 31,919.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.38x = 65,166.53 × 31,919.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.38x = 2,080,051,085.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,051,085.33/47,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,034.01

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