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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,025.97, 46,210.37 and 30,874.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,025.97, 46,210.37 and 30,874.77 is: 45,985.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,025.97 : 46,210.37 = 30,874.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,025.97/46,210.37 = 30,874.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,025.97x = 46,210.37 × 30,874.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,025.97x = 1,426,734,390.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,734,390.99/31,025.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,985.17

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