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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,296.22, 46,944.30 and 20,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,296.22, 46,944.30 and 20,786.76 is: 31,180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,296.22 : 46,944.30 = 20,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,296.22/46,944.30 = 20,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,296.22x = 46,944.30 × 20,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,296.22x = 975,819,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,819,897.47/31,296.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.12

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