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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,709.40, 47,564.10 and 31,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,709.40, 47,564.10 and 31,248.60 is: 46,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,709.40 : 47,564.10 = 31,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,709.40/47,564.10 = 31,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,709.40x = 47,564.10 × 31,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,709.40x = 1,486,311,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,311,535.26/31,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,872.90

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