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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.83, 61,325.72 and 31,494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.83, 61,325.72 and 31,494.79 is: 47,282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.83 : 61,325.72 = 31,494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.83/61,325.72 = 31,494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.83x = 61,325.72 × 31,494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.83x = 1,931,440,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,440,517.60/40,848.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,282.64

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