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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,955.22, 47,858.94 and 30,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,955.22, 47,858.94 and 30,848.04 is: 46,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,955.22 : 47,858.94 = 30,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,955.22/47,858.94 = 30,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,955.22x = 47,858.94 × 30,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,955.22x = 1,476,354,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,354,495.48/31,955.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,200.73

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