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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503.55, 47,200.65 and 20,404.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503.55, 47,200.65 and 20,404.53 is: 30,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503.55 : 47,200.65 = 20,404.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503.55/47,200.65 = 20,404.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503.55x = 47,200.65 × 20,404.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503.55x = 963,106,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,106,842.94/31,503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,571.38

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