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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,082.46, 61,461.55 and 31,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,082.46, 61,461.55 and 31,115.93 is: 46,551.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,082.46 : 61,461.55 = 31,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,082.46/61,461.55 = 31,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,082.46x = 61,461.55 × 31,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,082.46x = 1,912,432,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,432,980.18/41,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,551.08

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