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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,759.98, 47,928.18 and 30,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,759.98, 47,928.18 and 30,701.24 is: 46,330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,759.98 : 47,928.18 = 30,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,759.98/47,928.18 = 30,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,759.98x = 47,928.18 × 30,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,759.98x = 1,471,454,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,454,612.16/31,759.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,330.47

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