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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,078.26, 46,851.66 and 29,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,078.26, 46,851.66 and 29,073.78 is: 43,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,078.26 : 46,851.66 = 29,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,078.26/46,851.66 = 29,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,078.26x = 46,851.66 × 29,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,078.26x = 1,362,154,855.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,154,855.47/31,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,829.83

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