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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.40, 47,343.60 and 31,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.40, 47,343.60 and 31,101.60 is: 46,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.40 : 47,343.60 = 31,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.40/47,343.60 = 31,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.40x = 47,343.60 × 31,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.40x = 1,472,461,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,461,709.76/31,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,652.40

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