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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,385.71, 65,376.54 and 31,261.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,385.71, 65,376.54 and 31,261.03 is: 43,129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,385.71 : 65,376.54 = 31,261.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,385.71/65,376.54 = 31,261.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,385.71x = 65,376.54 × 31,261.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,385.71x = 2,043,737,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,737,978.24/47,385.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,129.84

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