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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.35, 65,952.93 and 31,652.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.35, 65,952.93 and 31,652.85 is: 43,686.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.35 : 65,952.93 = 31,652.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.35/65,952.93 = 31,652.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.35x = 65,952.93 × 31,652.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.35x = 2,087,598,200.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,598,200.35/47,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,686.99

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