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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,744.97, 47,337.71 and 31,460.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,744.97, 47,337.71 and 31,460.39 is: 46,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,744.97 : 47,337.71 = 31,460.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,744.97/47,337.71 = 31,460.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,744.97x = 47,337.71 × 31,460.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,744.97x = 1,489,262,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,262,818.31/31,744.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,913.35

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