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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,375.28, 65,381.04 and 31,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,375.28, 65,381.04 and 31,432.32 is: 43,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,375.28 : 65,381.04 = 31,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,375.28/65,381.04 = 31,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,375.28x = 65,381.04 × 31,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,375.28x = 2,055,077,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,077,771.21/47,375.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,378.69

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