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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.30, 65,234.41 and 31,132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.30, 65,234.41 and 31,132.77 is: 42,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.30 : 65,234.41 = 31,132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.30/65,234.41 = 31,132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.30x = 65,234.41 × 31,132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.30x = 2,030,927,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,927,882.62/47,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,949.60

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