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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,029.26, 46,523.49 and 20,467.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,029.26, 46,523.49 and 20,467.07 is: 30,687.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,029.26 : 46,523.49 = 20,467.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,029.26/46,523.49 = 20,467.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,029.26x = 46,523.49 × 20,467.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,029.26x = 952,199,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,199,293.86/31,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,687.15

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