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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,146.66, 46,758.87 and 29,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,146.66, 46,758.87 and 29,734.02 is: 44,638.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,146.66 : 46,758.87 = 29,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,146.66/46,758.87 = 29,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,146.66x = 46,758.87 × 29,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,146.66x = 1,390,329,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,329,175.76/31,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,638.15

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