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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.95, 65,795.77 and 31,515.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.95, 65,795.77 and 31,515.23 is: 43,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.95 : 65,795.77 = 31,515.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.95/65,795.77 = 31,515.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.95x = 65,795.77 × 31,515.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.95x = 2,073,568,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,568,824.58/47,675.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,492.97

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