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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.82, 54,705.78 and 31,476.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.82, 54,705.78 and 31,476.87 is: 47,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.82 : 54,705.78 = 31,476.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.82/54,705.78 = 31,476.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.82x = 54,705.78 × 31,476.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.82x = 1,721,966,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,966,725.31/36,494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,183.87

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