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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.71, 54,578.48 and 31,217.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.71, 54,578.48 and 31,217.35 is: 46,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.71 : 54,578.48 = 31,217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.71/54,578.48 = 31,217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.71x = 54,578.48 × 31,217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.71x = 1,703,795,454.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,795,454.23/36,448.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,745.01

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