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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,454.16, 47,118.95 and 20,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,454.16, 47,118.95 and 20,368.63 is: 30,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,454.16 : 47,118.95 = 20,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,454.16/47,118.95 = 20,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,454.16x = 47,118.95 × 20,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,454.16x = 959,748,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,748,491.98/31,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,512.61

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