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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,830.48, 47,739.56 and 30,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,830.48, 47,739.56 and 30,249.90 is: 45,368.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,830.48 : 47,739.56 = 30,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,830.48/47,739.56 = 30,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,830.48x = 47,739.56 × 30,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,830.48x = 1,444,116,764.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,116,764.79/31,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,368.99

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