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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,469.12, 65,492.58 and 31,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,469.12, 65,492.58 and 31,556.26 is: 43,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,469.12 : 65,492.58 = 31,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,469.12/65,492.58 = 31,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,469.12x = 65,492.58 × 31,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,469.12x = 2,066,700,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,700,882.55/47,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,537.80

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