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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,147.67, 53,975.49 and 31,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,147.67, 53,975.49 and 31,895.48 is: 47,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,147.67 : 53,975.49 = 31,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,147.67/53,975.49 = 31,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,147.67x = 53,975.49 × 31,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,147.67x = 1,721,574,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,574,002.31/36,147.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,626.15

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