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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,544.10, 47,234.07 and 30,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,544.10, 47,234.07 and 30,609.14 is: 45,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,544.10 : 47,234.07 = 30,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,544.10/47,234.07 = 30,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,544.10x = 47,234.07 × 30,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,544.10x = 1,445,794,025.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,794,025.23/31,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,834.06

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