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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.62, 62,504.19 and 31,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.62, 62,504.19 and 31,808.50 is: 47,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.62 : 62,504.19 = 31,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.62/62,504.19 = 31,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.62x = 62,504.19 × 31,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.62x = 1,988,164,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,164,527.62/41,705.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,671.38

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