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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.47, 65,943.00 and 31,850.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.47, 65,943.00 and 31,850.11 is: 43,965.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.47 : 65,943.00 = 31,850.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.47/65,943.00 = 31,850.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.47x = 65,943.00 × 31,850.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.47x = 2,100,291,314.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,291,314.76/47,771.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,965.39

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