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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,223.80, 46,835.70 and 20,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,223.80, 46,835.70 and 20,726.20 is: 31,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,223.80 : 46,835.70 = 20,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,223.80/46,835.70 = 20,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,223.80x = 46,835.70 × 20,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,223.80x = 970,726,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,726,085.34/31,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.30

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