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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,691.04, 47,483.10 and 20,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,691.04, 47,483.10 and 20,581.08 is: 30,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,691.04 : 47,483.10 = 20,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,691.04/47,483.10 = 20,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,691.04x = 47,483.10 × 20,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,691.04x = 977,253,479.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,253,479.75/31,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,836.90

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