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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,747.28, 137,587.91 and 31,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,747.28, 137,587.91 and 31,759.46 is: 47,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,747.28 : 137,587.91 = 31,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,747.28/137,587.91 = 31,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,747.28x = 137,587.91 × 31,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,747.28x = 4,369,717,393.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,717,393.35/91,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,627.76

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