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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.64, 46,558.80 and 30,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.64, 46,558.80 and 30,762.72 is: 46,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.64 : 46,558.80 = 30,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.64/46,558.80 = 30,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.64x = 46,558.80 × 30,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.64x = 1,432,275,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,275,327.94/31,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.52

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