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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,271.48, 97,746.93 and 31,883.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,271.48, 97,746.93 and 31,883.91 is: 47,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,271.48 : 97,746.93 = 31,883.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,271.48/97,746.93 = 31,883.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,271.48x = 97,746.93 × 31,883.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,271.48x = 3,116,554,318.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,554,318.90/65,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,747.57

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