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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,692.20, 47,538.30 and 21,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,692.20, 47,538.30 and 21,247.40 is: 31,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,692.20 : 47,538.30 = 21,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,692.20/47,538.30 = 21,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,692.20x = 47,538.30 × 21,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,692.20x = 1,010,065,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,065,275.42/31,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871.10

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