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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,909.23, 47,622.64 and 31,079.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,909.23, 47,622.64 and 31,079.79 is: 46,384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,909.23 : 47,622.64 = 31,079.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,909.23/47,622.64 = 31,079.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,909.23x = 47,622.64 × 31,079.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,909.23x = 1,480,101,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,101,572.75/31,909.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,384.75

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