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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,464.84, 47,213.46 and 29,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,464.84, 47,213.46 and 29,234.10 is: 43,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,464.84 : 47,213.46 = 29,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,464.84/47,213.46 = 29,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,464.84x = 47,213.46 × 29,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,464.84x = 1,380,243,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,243,010.99/31,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,866.20

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