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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,299.42, 46,992.81 and 29,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,299.42, 46,992.81 and 29,870.46 is: 44,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,299.42 : 46,992.81 = 29,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,299.42/46,992.81 = 29,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,299.42x = 46,992.81 × 29,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,299.42x = 1,403,696,851.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,696,851.39/31,299.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,847.38

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