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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,455.70, 92,147.10 and 31,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,455.70, 92,147.10 and 31,931.20 is: 47,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,455.70 : 92,147.10 = 31,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,455.70/92,147.10 = 31,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,455.70x = 92,147.10 × 31,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,455.70x = 2,942,367,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,367,479.52/61,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,877.86

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