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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,559.82, 92,306.91 and 31,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,559.82, 92,306.91 and 31,947.84 is: 47,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,559.82 : 92,306.91 = 31,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,559.82/92,306.91 = 31,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,559.82x = 92,306.91 × 31,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,559.82x = 2,949,006,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,006,391.57/61,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,904.73

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