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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,834.84, 47,759.73 and 31,305.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,834.84, 47,759.73 and 31,305.91 is: 46,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,834.84 : 47,759.73 = 31,305.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,834.84/47,759.73 = 31,305.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,834.84x = 47,759.73 × 31,305.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,834.84x = 1,495,161,809.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,161,809.00/31,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,966.21

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