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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,315.73, 46,970.35 and 29,488.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,315.73, 46,970.35 and 29,488.37 is: 44,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,315.73 : 46,970.35 = 29,488.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,315.73/46,970.35 = 29,488.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,315.73x = 46,970.35 × 29,488.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,315.73x = 1,385,078,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,078,751.26/31,315.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.50

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