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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,630.80, 47,446.20 and 31,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,630.80, 47,446.20 and 31,323.60 is: 46,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,630.80 : 47,446.20 = 31,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,630.80/47,446.20 = 31,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,630.80x = 47,446.20 × 31,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,630.80x = 1,486,185,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,185,790.32/31,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,985.40

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