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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,952.28, 47,646.91 and 29,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,952.28, 47,646.91 and 29,736.12 is: 44,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,952.28 : 47,646.91 = 29,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,952.28/47,646.91 = 29,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,952.28x = 47,646.91 × 29,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,952.28x = 1,416,834,233.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,834,233.39/31,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,342.20

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