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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.63, 52,317.67 and 31,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.63, 52,317.67 and 31,115.48 is: 42,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.63 : 52,317.67 = 31,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.63/52,317.67 = 31,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.63x = 52,317.67 × 31,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.63x = 1,627,889,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,889,414.53/37,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,899.45

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