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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.82, 61,492.25 and 31,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.82, 61,492.25 and 31,648.48 is: 47,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.82 : 61,492.25 = 31,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.82/61,492.25 = 31,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.82x = 61,492.25 × 31,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.82x = 1,946,136,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,136,244.28/40,994.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,472.74

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