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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,535.02, 65,550.75 and 31,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,535.02, 65,550.75 and 31,620.14 is: 43,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,535.02 : 65,550.75 = 31,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,535.02/65,550.75 = 31,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,535.02x = 65,550.75 × 31,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,535.02x = 2,072,723,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,723,892.11/47,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,604.14

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