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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.64, 62,667.05 and 31,985.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.64, 62,667.05 and 31,985.74 is: 47,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.64 : 62,667.05 = 31,985.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.64/62,667.05 = 31,985.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.64x = 62,667.05 × 31,985.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.64x = 2,004,451,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,451,967.87/41,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,950.37

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