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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,501.64, 47,268.94 and 29,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,501.64, 47,268.94 and 29,686.44 is: 44,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,501.64 : 47,268.94 = 29,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,501.64/47,268.94 = 29,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,501.64x = 47,268.94 × 29,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,501.64x = 1,403,246,551.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,246,551.17/31,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,545.19

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