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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,848.60, 47,828.34 and 29,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,848.60, 47,828.34 and 29,345.10 is: 44,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848.60 : 47,828.34 = 29,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848.60/47,828.34 = 29,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848.60x = 47,828.34 × 29,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848.60x = 1,403,527,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,527,420.13/31,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,068.73

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