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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.52, 65,353.44 and 31,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.52, 65,353.44 and 31,440.60 is: 43,401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.52 : 65,353.44 = 31,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.52/65,353.44 = 31,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.52x = 65,353.44 × 31,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.52x = 2,054,751,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,751,365.66/47,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,401.82

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