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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,581.15, 65,556.25 and 31,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,581.15, 65,556.25 and 31,419.76 is: 43,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,581.15 : 65,556.25 = 31,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,581.15/65,556.25 = 31,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,581.15x = 65,556.25 × 31,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,581.15x = 2,059,761,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,761,641.50/47,581.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,289.45

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