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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,195.70, 97,793.55 and 31,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,195.70, 97,793.55 and 31,937.10 is: 47,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,195.70 : 97,793.55 = 31,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,195.70/97,793.55 = 31,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,195.70x = 97,793.55 × 31,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,195.70x = 3,123,242,385.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,242,385.71/65,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,905.65

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