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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,583.40, 47,288.76 and 20,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,583.40, 47,288.76 and 20,462.64 is: 30,638.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,583.40 : 47,288.76 = 20,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,583.40/47,288.76 = 20,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,583.40x = 47,288.76 × 20,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,583.40x = 967,652,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,652,871.93/31,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,638.02

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