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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,327.38, 47,033.19 and 30,996.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,327.38, 47,033.19 and 30,996.90 is: 46,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,327.38 : 47,033.19 = 30,996.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,327.38/47,033.19 = 30,996.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,327.38x = 47,033.19 × 30,996.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,327.38x = 1,457,883,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,883,087.11/31,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,537.03

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