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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.20, 62,712.48 and 31,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.20, 62,712.48 and 31,446.80 is: 47,126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.20 : 62,712.48 = 31,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.20/62,712.48 = 31,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.20x = 62,712.48 × 31,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.20x = 1,972,106,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,106,816.06/41,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,126.37

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