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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.12, 65,498.10 and 31,560.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.12, 65,498.10 and 31,560.26 is: 43,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.12 : 65,498.10 = 31,560.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.12/65,498.10 = 31,560.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.12x = 65,498.10 × 31,560.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.12x = 2,067,137,065.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,137,065.51/47,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,543.32

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