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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,220.80, 46,831.20 and 20,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,220.80, 46,831.20 and 20,723.20 is: 31,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,220.80 : 46,831.20 = 20,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,220.80/46,831.20 = 20,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,220.80x = 46,831.20 × 20,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,220.80x = 970,492,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,492,323.84/31,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,084.80

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