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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.32, 47,318.94 and 20,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.32, 47,318.94 and 20,481.08 is: 30,700.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.32 : 47,318.94 = 20,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.32/47,318.94 = 20,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.32x = 47,318.94 × 20,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.32x = 969,142,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,142,995.66/31,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.83

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