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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,909.60, 47,864.40 and 30,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,909.60, 47,864.40 and 30,378.70 is: 45,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,909.60 : 47,864.40 = 30,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,909.60/47,864.40 = 30,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,909.60x = 47,864.40 × 30,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,909.60x = 1,454,058,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,058,248.28/31,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,568.05

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