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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,911.23, 47,625.62 and 31,081.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,911.23, 47,625.62 and 31,081.79 is: 46,387.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,911.23 : 47,625.62 = 31,081.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,911.23/47,625.62 = 31,081.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,911.23x = 47,625.62 × 31,081.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,911.23x = 1,480,289,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,289,519.46/31,911.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,387.73

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