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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,653.29, 65,732.94 and 31,520.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,653.29, 65,732.94 and 31,520.97 is: 43,480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,653.29 : 65,732.94 = 31,520.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,653.29/65,732.94 = 31,520.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,653.29x = 65,732.94 × 31,520.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,653.29x = 2,071,966,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,966,029.75/47,653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,480.02

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