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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,121.80, 46,596.30 and 30,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,121.80, 46,596.30 and 30,257.80 is: 45,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,121.80 : 46,596.30 = 30,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,121.80/46,596.30 = 30,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,121.80x = 46,596.30 × 30,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,121.80x = 1,409,901,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,901,526.14/31,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,302.70

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