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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,959.70, 47,865.74 and 30,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,959.70, 47,865.74 and 30,852.56 is: 46,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,959.70 : 47,865.74 = 30,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,959.70/47,865.74 = 30,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,959.70x = 47,865.74 × 30,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,959.70x = 1,476,780,580.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,780,580.70/31,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,207.59

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