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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,730.96, 65,896.20 and 31,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,730.96, 65,896.20 and 31,867.92 is: 43,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,730.96 : 65,896.20 = 31,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,730.96/65,896.20 = 31,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,730.96x = 65,896.20 × 31,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,730.96x = 2,099,974,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,974,829.90/47,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,996.07

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