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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,878.43, 47,811.13 and 30,297.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,878.43, 47,811.13 and 30,297.71 is: 45,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,878.43 : 47,811.13 = 30,297.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,878.43/47,811.13 = 30,297.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,878.43x = 47,811.13 × 30,297.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,878.43x = 1,448,567,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,567,795.30/31,878.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,440.38

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