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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,811.65, 65,993.97 and 31,896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,811.65, 65,993.97 and 31,896.06 is: 44,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,811.65 : 65,993.97 = 31,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,811.65/65,993.97 = 31,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,811.65x = 65,993.97 × 31,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,811.65x = 2,104,947,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,947,137.31/47,811.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,025.83

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