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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,217.40, 46,826.10 and 30,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,217.40, 46,826.10 and 30,998.70 is: 46,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,217.40 : 46,826.10 = 30,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,217.40/46,826.10 = 30,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,217.40x = 46,826.10 × 30,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,217.40x = 1,451,548,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,548,226.07/31,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,498.05

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