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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,861.35, 47,785.64 and 30,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,861.35, 47,785.64 and 30,280.64 is: 45,414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,861.35 : 47,785.64 = 30,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,861.35/47,785.64 = 30,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,861.35x = 47,785.64 × 30,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,861.35x = 1,446,979,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,979,371.68/31,861.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,414.88

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