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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,026.27, 46,188.48 and 30,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,026.27, 46,188.48 and 30,841.74 is: 45,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,026.27 : 46,188.48 = 30,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,026.27/46,188.48 = 30,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,026.27x = 46,188.48 × 30,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,026.27x = 1,424,533,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,533,091.16/31,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,913.77

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