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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,571.24, 47,406 and 30,168.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,571.24, 47,406 and 30,168.86 is: 45,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,571.24 : 47,406 = 30,168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,571.24/47,406 = 30,168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,571.24x = 47,406 × 30,168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,571.24x = 1,430,184,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,184,977.16/31,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,300.25

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