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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,993.82, 61,490.75 and 31,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,993.82, 61,490.75 and 31,647.48 is: 47,471.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,993.82 : 61,490.75 = 31,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,993.82/61,490.75 = 31,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,993.82x = 61,490.75 × 31,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,993.82x = 1,946,027,410.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,027,410.81/40,993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,471.24

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