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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,305.06, 46,957.50 and 20,795.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,305.06, 46,957.50 and 20,795.58 is: 31,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,305.06 : 46,957.50 = 20,795.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,305.06/46,957.50 = 20,795.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,305.06x = 46,957.50 × 20,795.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,305.06x = 976,508,447.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,508,447.85/31,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,193.31

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