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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,077.96, 46,395.39 and 29,984.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,077.96, 46,395.39 and 29,984.46 is: 44,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,077.96 : 46,395.39 = 29,984.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,077.96/46,395.39 = 29,984.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,077.96x = 46,395.39 × 29,984.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,077.96x = 1,391,140,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,140,715.64/31,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,762.94

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