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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,965.93, 47,946.74 and 29,801.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,965.93, 47,946.74 and 29,801.61 is: 44,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,965.93 : 47,946.74 = 29,801.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,965.93/47,946.74 = 29,801.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,965.93x = 47,946.74 × 29,801.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,965.93x = 1,428,889,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,889,897.24/31,965.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.40

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