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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.20, 62,715.48 and 31,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.20, 62,715.48 and 31,448.80 is: 47,129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.20 : 62,715.48 = 31,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.20/62,715.48 = 31,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.20x = 62,715.48 × 31,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.20x = 1,972,326,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,326,587.42/41,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,129.37

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