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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,133.46, 46,478.49 and 30,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,133.46, 46,478.49 and 30,039.96 is: 44,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,133.46 : 46,478.49 = 30,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,133.46/46,478.49 = 30,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,133.46x = 46,478.49 × 30,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,133.46x = 1,396,211,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,211,980.46/31,133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.03

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