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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,871.70, 47,807.55 and 30,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,871.70, 47,807.55 and 30,340.80 is: 45,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,871.70 : 47,807.55 = 30,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,871.70/47,807.55 = 30,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,871.70x = 47,807.55 × 30,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,871.70x = 1,450,519,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,519,313.04/31,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,511.20

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