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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,500.08, 65,521.50 and 31,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,500.08, 65,521.50 and 31,367.52 is: 43,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,500.08 : 65,521.50 = 31,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,500.08/65,521.50 = 31,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,500.08x = 65,521.50 × 31,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,500.08x = 2,055,246,961.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,246,961.68/47,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,268.28

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