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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,163.13, 47,855.41 and 31,359.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,163.13, 47,855.41 and 31,359.61 is: 46,659.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,163.13 : 47,855.41 = 31,359.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,163.13/47,855.41 = 31,359.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,163.13x = 47,855.41 × 31,359.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,163.13x = 1,500,726,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,726,993.99/32,163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,659.86

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