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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,826.41, 65,954.58 and 31,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,826.41, 65,954.58 and 31,668.08 is: 43,671.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,826.41 : 65,954.58 = 31,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,826.41/65,954.58 = 31,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,826.41x = 65,954.58 × 31,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,826.41x = 2,088,654,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,654,915.81/47,826.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,671.58

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