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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,215.80, 46,823.70 and 30,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,215.80, 46,823.70 and 30,697.40 is: 46,046.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,215.80 : 46,823.70 = 30,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,215.80/46,823.70 = 30,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,215.80x = 46,823.70 × 30,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,215.80x = 1,437,365,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,365,848.38/31,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,046.10

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