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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,135.20, 46,585.88 and 29,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,135.20, 46,585.88 and 29,447.16 is: 44,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,135.20 : 46,585.88 = 29,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,135.20/46,585.88 = 29,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,135.20x = 46,585.88 × 29,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,135.20x = 1,371,821,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,821,862.10/31,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,060.16

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