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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,737.33, 61,015.68 and 31,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,737.33, 61,015.68 and 31,307.92 is: 46,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,737.33 : 61,015.68 = 31,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,737.33/61,015.68 = 31,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,737.33x = 61,015.68 × 31,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,737.33x = 1,910,273,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,273,875.65/40,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,892.47

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