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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,478.06, 47,217.12 and 30,111.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,478.06, 47,217.12 and 30,111.41 is: 45,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,478.06 : 47,217.12 = 30,111.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,478.06/47,217.12 = 30,111.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,478.06x = 47,217.12 × 30,111.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,478.06x = 1,421,773,908.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,773,908.78/31,478.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,167.14

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