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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.40, 46,506.60 and 30,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.40, 46,506.60 and 30,615.60 is: 45,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.40 : 46,506.60 = 30,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.40/46,506.60 = 30,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.40x = 46,506.60 × 30,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.40x = 1,423,827,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,827,462.96/31,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,923.40

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