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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,997.06, 61,524.75 and 31,646.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,997.06, 61,524.75 and 31,646.42 is: 47,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,997.06 : 61,524.75 = 31,646.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,997.06/61,524.75 = 31,646.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,997.06x = 61,524.75 × 31,646.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,997.06x = 1,947,038,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,038,078.90/40,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,492.14

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