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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,135.48, 46,481.49 and 30,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,135.48, 46,481.49 and 30,041.96 is: 44,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,135.48 : 46,481.49 = 30,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,135.48/46,481.49 = 30,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,135.48x = 46,481.49 × 30,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,135.48x = 1,396,395,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,395,063.32/31,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.00

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