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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,238.93, 97,843.71 and 31,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,238.93, 97,843.71 and 31,925.52 is: 47,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,238.93 : 97,843.71 = 31,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,238.93/97,843.71 = 31,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,238.93x = 97,843.71 × 31,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,238.93x = 3,123,711,320.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,711,320.48/65,238.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,881.09

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