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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,479, 60,718.38 and 31,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,479, 60,718.38 and 31,135.68 is: 46,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,479 : 60,718.38 = 31,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,479/60,718.38 = 31,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,479x = 60,718.38 × 31,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,479x = 1,890,508,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,508,049.80/40,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,703.43

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