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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,803.80, 47,632.80 and 31,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,803.80, 47,632.80 and 31,074.80 is: 46,540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,803.80 : 47,632.80 = 31,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,803.80/47,632.80 = 31,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,803.80x = 47,632.80 × 31,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,803.80x = 1,480,179,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,179,733.44/31,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,540.97

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