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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,510.80, 47,266.20 and 31,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,510.80, 47,266.20 and 31,292.10 is: 46,938.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,510.80 : 47,266.20 = 31,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,510.80/47,266.20 = 31,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,510.80x = 47,266.20 × 31,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,510.80x = 1,479,058,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,058,657.02/31,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,938.15

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