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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,545.09, 47,285.73 and 20,458.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,545.09, 47,285.73 and 20,458.83 is: 30,667.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,545.09 : 47,285.73 = 20,458.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,545.09/47,285.73 = 20,458.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,545.09x = 47,285.73 × 20,458.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,545.09x = 967,410,711.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,410,711.50/31,545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,667.55

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