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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,201.40, 46,750.26 and 21,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,201.40, 46,750.26 and 21,947.96 is: 32,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,201.40 : 46,750.26 = 21,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,201.40/46,750.26 = 21,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,201.40x = 46,750.26 × 21,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,201.40x = 1,026,072,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,072,836.47/31,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.47

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