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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,215.70, 46,823.55 and 20,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,215.70, 46,823.55 and 20,718.10 is: 31,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,215.70 : 46,823.55 = 20,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,215.70/46,823.55 = 20,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,215.70x = 46,823.55 × 20,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,215.70x = 970,094,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,094,991.26/31,215.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.15

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