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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,715.20, 47,572.80 and 30,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,715.20, 47,572.80 and 30,257.20 is: 45,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,715.20 : 47,572.80 = 30,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,715.20/47,572.80 = 30,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,715.20x = 47,572.80 × 30,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,715.20x = 1,439,419,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,419,724.16/31,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,385.80

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