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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,515.20, 47,272.80 and 30,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,515.20, 47,272.80 and 30,737.60 is: 46,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,515.20 : 47,272.80 = 30,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,515.20/47,272.80 = 30,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,515.20x = 47,272.80 × 30,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,515.20x = 1,453,052,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,052,417.28/31,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,106.40

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