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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.64, 62,664.05 and 31,983.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.64, 62,664.05 and 31,983.74 is: 47,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.64 : 62,664.05 = 31,983.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.64/62,664.05 = 31,983.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.64x = 62,664.05 × 31,983.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.64x = 2,004,230,682.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,230,682.55/41,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,947.37

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