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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.49, 65,596.60 and 31,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.49, 65,596.60 and 31,631.64 is: 43,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.49 : 65,596.60 = 31,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.49/65,596.60 = 31,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.49x = 65,596.60 × 31,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.49x = 2,074,928,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,928,036.42/47,544.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,641.82

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