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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,233.55, 97,868.55 and 31,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,233.55, 97,868.55 and 31,954.70 is: 47,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,233.55 : 97,868.55 = 31,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,233.55/97,868.55 = 31,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,233.55x = 97,868.55 × 31,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,233.55x = 3,127,360,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,360,154.69/65,233.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,940.98

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