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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.68, 65,353.32 and 31,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.68, 65,353.32 and 31,470.48 is: 43,424.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.68 : 65,353.32 = 31,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.68/65,353.32 = 31,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.68x = 65,353.32 × 31,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.68x = 2,056,700,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,700,349.99/47,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,424.49

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