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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.40, 46,809.60 and 30,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.40, 46,809.60 and 30,623.20 is: 45,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.40 : 46,809.60 = 30,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.40/46,809.60 = 30,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.40x = 46,809.60 × 30,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.40x = 1,433,459,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,459,742.72/31,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,934.80

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