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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104, 46,889.28 and 30,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104, 46,889.28 and 30,637.44 is: 46,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104 : 46,889.28 = 30,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104/46,889.28 = 30,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104x = 46,889.28 × 30,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104x = 1,436,567,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,567,502.64/31,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,185.94

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