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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,464.06, 47,212.43 and 29,648.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,464.06, 47,212.43 and 29,648.85 is: 44,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,464.06 : 47,212.43 = 29,648.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,464.06/47,212.43 = 29,648.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,464.06x = 47,212.43 × 29,648.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,464.06x = 1,399,794,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,794,106.96/31,464.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,488.67

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