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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,462.56, 47,210.18 and 29,647.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,462.56, 47,210.18 and 29,647.35 is: 44,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,462.56 : 47,210.18 = 29,647.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,462.56/47,210.18 = 29,647.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,462.56x = 47,210.18 × 29,647.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,462.56x = 1,399,656,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,656,581.79/31,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.42

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