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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,834.64, 47,619.36 and 29,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,834.64, 47,619.36 and 29,472.68 is: 44,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,834.64 : 47,619.36 = 29,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,834.64/47,619.36 = 29,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,834.64x = 47,619.36 × 29,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,834.64x = 1,403,470,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,470,159.08/31,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,086.26

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