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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,214.46, 60,365.82 and 31,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,214.46, 60,365.82 and 31,947.60 is: 47,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,214.46 : 60,365.82 = 31,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,214.46/60,365.82 = 31,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,214.46x = 60,365.82 × 31,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,214.46x = 1,928,543,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,543,071.03/40,214.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,956.46

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