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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,544.37, 47,284.63 and 20,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,544.37, 47,284.63 and 20,458.10 is: 30,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,544.37 : 47,284.63 = 20,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,544.37/47,284.63 = 20,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,544.37x = 47,284.63 × 20,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,544.37x = 967,353,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,353,756.07/31,544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,666.45

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