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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.46, 65,562.97 and 31,371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.46, 65,562.97 and 31,371.97 is: 43,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.46 : 65,562.97 = 31,371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.46/65,562.97 = 31,371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.46x = 65,562.97 × 31,371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.46x = 2,056,839,527.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,839,527.95/47,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,300.55

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