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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,424.56, 65,459.54 and 31,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,424.56, 65,459.54 and 31,303.64 is: 43,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,424.56 : 65,459.54 = 31,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,424.56/65,459.54 = 31,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,424.56x = 65,459.54 × 31,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,424.56x = 2,049,122,116.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,122,116.63/47,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,208.04

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