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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,766.96, 65,945.88 and 31,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,766.96, 65,945.88 and 31,903.92 is: 44,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,766.96 : 65,945.88 = 31,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,766.96/65,945.88 = 31,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,766.96x = 65,945.88 × 31,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,766.96x = 2,103,932,079.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,932,079.85/47,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,045.76

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