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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,192.80, 46,716.30 and 30,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,192.80, 46,716.30 and 30,566.40 is: 45,778.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192.80 : 46,716.30 = 30,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192.80/46,716.30 = 30,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192.80x = 46,716.30 × 30,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192.80x = 1,427,949,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,949,112.32/31,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,778.16

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