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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.28, 65,644.72 and 31,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.28, 65,644.72 and 31,430.30 is: 43,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.28 : 65,644.72 = 31,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.28/65,644.72 = 31,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.28x = 65,644.72 × 31,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.28x = 2,063,233,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,233,243.02/47,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,387.82

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