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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,725.56, 59,471.70 and 31,346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,725.56, 59,471.70 and 31,346.92 is: 46,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,725.56 : 59,471.70 = 31,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,725.56/59,471.70 = 31,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,725.56x = 59,471.70 × 31,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,725.56x = 1,864,254,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,254,622.16/39,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,928.34

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