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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,657.47, 47,452.03 and 20,572.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,657.47, 47,452.03 and 20,572.11 is: 30,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,657.47 : 47,452.03 = 20,572.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,657.47/47,452.03 = 20,572.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,657.47x = 47,452.03 × 20,572.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,657.47x = 976,188,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,188,329.45/31,657.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,835.96

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