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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.34, 46,200.48 and 30,849.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.34, 46,200.48 and 30,849.81 is: 45,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.34 : 46,200.48 = 30,849.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.34/46,200.48 = 30,849.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.34x = 46,200.48 × 30,849.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.34x = 1,425,276,029.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,276,029.91/31,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,925.77

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