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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,457.60, 47,208.24 and 20,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,457.60, 47,208.24 and 20,336.70 is: 30,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,457.60 : 47,208.24 = 20,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,457.60/47,208.24 = 20,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,457.60x = 47,208.24 × 20,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,457.60x = 960,059,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,059,814.41/31,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,519.17

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