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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,031.34, 46,196.01 and 30,846.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,031.34, 46,196.01 and 30,846.81 is: 45,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,031.34 : 46,196.01 = 30,846.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,031.34/46,196.01 = 30,846.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,031.34x = 46,196.01 × 30,846.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,031.34x = 1,424,999,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,999,543.23/31,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,921.30

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