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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,679.85, 45,972.81 and 20,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,679.85, 45,972.81 and 20,647.48 is: 30,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,679.85 : 45,972.81 = 20,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,679.85/45,972.81 = 20,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,679.85x = 45,972.81 × 20,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,679.85x = 949,222,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,222,675.02/30,679.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.61

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