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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,253.46, 46,478.78 and 30,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,253.46, 46,478.78 and 30,269.22 is: 45,015.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,253.46 : 46,478.78 = 30,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,253.46/46,478.78 = 30,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,253.46x = 46,478.78 × 30,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,253.46x = 1,406,876,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,876,265.81/31,253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,015.06

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