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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.34, 46,201.97 and 30,850.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.34, 46,201.97 and 30,850.81 is: 45,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.34 : 46,201.97 = 30,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.34/46,201.97 = 30,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.34x = 46,201.97 × 30,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.34x = 1,425,368,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,368,198.10/31,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,927.26

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