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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,856.96, 47,711.28 and 30,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,856.96, 47,711.28 and 30,749.60 is: 46,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,856.96 : 47,711.28 = 30,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,856.96/47,711.28 = 30,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,856.96x = 47,711.28 × 30,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,856.96x = 1,467,102,775.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,102,775.49/31,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,052.82

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