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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,727.04, 80,569.50 and 31,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,727.04, 80,569.50 and 31,546 is: 47,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,727.04 : 80,569.50 = 31,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,727.04/80,569.50 = 31,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,727.04x = 80,569.50 × 31,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,727.04x = 2,541,645,447
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,645,447/53,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,306.63

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