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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.49, 46,945.93 and 20,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.49, 46,945.93 and 20,829.64 is: 31,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.49 : 46,945.93 = 20,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.49/46,945.93 = 20,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.49x = 46,945.93 × 20,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.49x = 977,866,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,866,679.98/31,304.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,237.26

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