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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,022.48, 46,182.85 and 30,837.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,022.48, 46,182.85 and 30,837.95 is: 45,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,022.48 : 46,182.85 = 30,837.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,022.48/46,182.85 = 30,837.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,022.48x = 46,182.85 × 30,837.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,022.48x = 1,424,184,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,184,188.24/31,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,908.14

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