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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,263.64, 46,794.75 and 20,598.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,263.64, 46,794.75 and 20,598.79 is: 30,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,263.64 : 46,794.75 = 20,598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,263.64/46,794.75 = 20,598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,263.64x = 46,794.75 × 20,598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,263.64x = 963,915,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,915,228.35/31,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,831.83

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