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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,320.48, 46,888.56 and 20,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,320.48, 46,888.56 and 20,906.40 is: 31,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,320.48 : 46,888.56 = 20,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,320.48/46,888.56 = 20,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,320.48x = 46,888.56 × 20,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,320.48x = 980,270,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,270,990.78/31,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,298.08

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