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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.46, 61,547.21 and 31,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.46, 61,547.21 and 31,685.14 is: 47,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.46 : 61,547.21 = 31,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.46/61,547.21 = 31,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.46x = 61,547.21 × 31,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.46x = 1,950,132,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,132,002.79/41,031.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,527.72

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