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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,255.71, 46,901.10 and 31,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,255.71, 46,901.10 and 31,018.34 is: 46,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,255.71 : 46,901.10 = 31,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,255.71/46,901.10 = 31,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,255.71x = 46,901.10 × 31,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,255.71x = 1,454,794,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,794,031.67/31,255.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,544.90

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