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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,017.11, 97,462.20 and 31,735.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,017.11, 97,462.20 and 31,735.83 is: 47,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,017.11 : 97,462.20 = 31,735.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,017.11/97,462.20 = 31,735.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,017.11x = 97,462.20 × 31,735.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,017.11x = 3,093,043,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,043,810.63/65,017.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,572.77

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