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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.52, 61,325.25 and 31,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.52, 61,325.25 and 31,494.48 is: 47,282.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.52 : 61,325.25 = 31,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.52/61,325.25 = 31,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.52x = 61,325.25 × 31,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.52x = 1,931,406,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,406,600.12/40,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,282.17

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