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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,637.60, 47,456.40 and 20,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,637.60, 47,456.40 and 20,002.40 is: 30,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,637.60 : 47,456.40 = 20,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,637.60/47,456.40 = 20,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,637.60x = 47,456.40 × 20,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,637.60x = 949,241,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,241,895.36/31,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,003.60

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