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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,430.18, 65,467.31 and 31,309.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,430.18, 65,467.31 and 31,309.27 is: 43,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,430.18 : 65,467.31 = 31,309.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,430.18/65,467.31 = 31,309.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,430.18x = 65,467.31 × 31,309.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,430.18x = 2,049,733,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,733,364.75/47,430.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,215.80

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