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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,468.37, 47,196.27 and 20,190.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,468.37, 47,196.27 and 20,190.33 is: 30,281.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,468.37 : 47,196.27 = 20,190.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,468.37/47,196.27 = 20,190.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,468.37x = 47,196.27 × 20,190.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,468.37x = 952,908,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,908,266.07/31,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,281.47

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