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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,490.08, 65,507.75 and 31,357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,490.08, 65,507.75 and 31,357.54 is: 43,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,490.08 : 65,507.75 = 31,357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,490.08/65,507.75 = 31,357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,490.08x = 65,507.75 × 31,357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,490.08x = 2,054,161,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,161,563.40/47,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,254.54

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