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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,150.56, 46,503.92 and 30,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,150.56, 46,503.92 and 30,056.96 is: 44,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,150.56 : 46,503.92 = 30,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,150.56/46,503.92 = 30,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,150.56x = 46,503.92 × 30,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,150.56x = 1,397,766,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,766,463.28/31,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,871.31

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