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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,079.46, 46,397.63 and 29,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,079.46, 46,397.63 and 29,985.96 is: 44,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,079.46 : 46,397.63 = 29,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,079.46/46,397.63 = 29,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,079.46x = 46,397.63 × 29,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,079.46x = 1,391,277,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,277,477.27/31,079.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,765.18

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