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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,147.10, 48,503.41 and 31,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,147.10, 48,503.41 and 31,042.62 is: 46,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,147.10 : 48,503.41 = 31,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,147.10/48,503.41 = 31,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,147.10x = 48,503.41 × 31,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,147.10x = 1,505,672,847.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,672,847.73/32,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,836.97

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