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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,549.68, 47,292.66 and 20,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,549.68, 47,292.66 and 20,463.48 is: 30,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,549.68 : 47,292.66 = 20,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,549.68/47,292.66 = 20,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,549.68x = 47,292.66 × 20,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,549.68x = 967,772,402.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,772,402.06/31,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,674.56

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