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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,245.80, 97,835.22 and 31,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,245.80, 97,835.22 and 31,915.56 is: 47,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,245.80 : 97,835.22 = 31,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,245.80/97,835.22 = 31,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,245.80x = 97,835.22 × 31,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,245.80x = 3,122,465,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,465,834.02/65,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,856.96

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