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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,222.55, 46,866.83 and 30,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,222.55, 46,866.83 and 30,517.44 is: 45,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,222.55 : 46,866.83 = 30,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,222.55/46,866.83 = 30,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,222.55x = 46,866.83 × 30,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,222.55x = 1,430,255,519.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,255,519.93/31,222.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,808.42

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