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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,069.27, 46,603.63 and 20,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,069.27, 46,603.63 and 20,586.25 is: 30,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,069.27 : 46,603.63 = 20,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,069.27/46,603.63 = 20,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,069.27x = 46,603.63 × 20,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,069.27x = 959,393,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,393,978.09/31,069.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.19

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