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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,131.70, 97,682.63 and 31,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,131.70, 97,682.63 and 31,380.48 is: 47,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,131.70 : 97,682.63 = 31,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,131.70/97,682.63 = 31,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,131.70x = 97,682.63 × 31,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,131.70x = 3,065,327,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,327,660.16/65,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,063.53

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