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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,032.84, 46,198.25 and 30,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,032.84, 46,198.25 and 30,848.32 is: 45,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,032.84 : 46,198.25 = 30,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,032.84/46,198.25 = 30,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,032.84x = 46,198.25 × 30,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,032.84x = 1,425,138,399.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,138,399.44/31,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,923.56

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