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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.14, 65,501.76 and 31,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.14, 65,501.76 and 31,334.22 is: 43,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.14 : 65,501.76 = 31,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.14/65,501.76 = 31,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.14x = 65,501.76 × 31,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.14x = 2,052,446,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,446,558.23/47,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,250.25

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