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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,275.51, 46,924.28 and 20,787.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,275.51, 46,924.28 and 20,787.17 is: 31,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,275.51 : 46,924.28 = 20,787.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,275.51/46,924.28 = 20,787.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,275.51x = 46,924.28 × 20,787.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,275.51x = 975,423,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,423,120.81/31,275.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.08

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