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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,993.16, 61,489.77 and 31,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,993.16, 61,489.77 and 31,646.84 is: 47,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,993.16 : 61,489.77 = 31,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,993.16/61,489.77 = 31,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,993.16x = 61,489.77 × 31,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,993.16x = 1,945,956,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,956,605.38/40,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,470.27

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