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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,507.83, 65,532.24 and 31,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,507.83, 65,532.24 and 31,375.28 is: 43,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,507.83 : 65,532.24 = 31,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,507.83/65,532.24 = 31,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,507.83x = 65,532.24 × 31,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,507.83x = 2,056,092,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,092,542.86/47,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,279.03

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