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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.90, 65,204.30 and 31,946.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.90, 65,204.30 and 31,946.54 is: 44,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.90 : 65,204.30 = 31,946.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.90/65,204.30 = 31,946.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.90x = 65,204.30 × 31,946.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.90x = 2,083,051,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,051,531.97/47,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,071.85

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