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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.40, 65,570.40 and 31,430.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.40, 65,570.40 and 31,430.01 is: 43,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.40 : 65,570.40 = 31,430.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.40/65,570.40 = 31,430.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.40x = 65,570.40 × 31,430.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.40x = 2,060,878,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,878,327.70/47,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,303.59

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