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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,252.96, 46,896.98 and 31,015.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,252.96, 46,896.98 and 31,015.58 is: 46,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,252.96 : 46,896.98 = 31,015.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,252.96/46,896.98 = 31,015.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,252.96x = 46,896.98 × 31,015.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,252.96x = 1,454,536,997.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,536,997.11/31,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,540.78

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