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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,541.76, 47,231.84 and 30,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,541.76, 47,231.84 and 30,607.44 is: 45,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,541.76 : 47,231.84 = 30,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,541.76/47,231.84 = 30,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,541.76x = 47,231.84 × 30,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,541.76x = 1,445,645,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,645,708.89/31,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,832.75

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