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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,031.82, 46,196.77 and 30,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,031.82, 46,196.77 and 30,847.32 is: 45,922.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,031.82 : 46,196.77 = 30,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,031.82/46,196.77 = 30,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,031.82x = 46,196.77 × 30,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,031.82x = 1,425,046,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,046,547.16/31,031.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,922.11

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