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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,836.79, 47,749.01 and 30,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,836.79, 47,749.01 and 30,256.28 is: 45,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,836.79 : 47,749.01 = 30,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,836.79/47,749.01 = 30,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,836.79x = 47,749.01 × 30,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,836.79x = 1,444,707,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,707,026.26/31,836.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,378.54

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