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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.18, 47,327.77 and 20,486.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.18, 47,327.77 and 20,486.91 is: 30,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.18 : 47,327.77 = 20,486.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.18/47,327.77 = 20,486.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.18x = 47,327.77 × 20,486.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.18x = 969,599,764.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,599,764.49/31,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.60

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