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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,288.60, 46,816.26 and 30,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,288.60, 46,816.26 and 30,938.68 is: 46,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,288.60 : 46,816.26 = 30,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,288.60/46,816.26 = 30,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,288.60x = 46,816.26 × 30,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,288.60x = 1,448,433,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,433,286.94/31,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.68

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