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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,259.64, 46,788.77 and 20,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,259.64, 46,788.77 and 20,594.80 is: 30,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,259.64 : 46,788.77 = 20,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,259.64/46,788.77 = 20,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,259.64x = 46,788.77 × 20,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,259.64x = 963,605,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,605,294.91/31,259.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.86

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