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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,549.10, 47,241.57 and 30,614.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,549.10, 47,241.57 and 30,614.15 is: 45,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,549.10 : 47,241.57 = 30,614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,549.10/47,241.57 = 30,614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,549.10x = 47,241.57 × 30,614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,549.10x = 1,446,260,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,260,510.22/31,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,841.58

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