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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.62, 65,317.56 and 31,430.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.62, 65,317.56 and 31,430.14 is: 43,363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.62 : 65,317.56 = 31,430.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.62/65,317.56 = 31,430.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.62x = 65,317.56 × 31,430.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.62x = 2,052,940,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,940,055.26/47,342.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,363.47

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