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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,705.99, 47,524.66 and 20,620.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,705.99, 47,524.66 and 20,620.63 is: 30,908.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,705.99 : 47,524.66 = 20,620.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,705.99/47,524.66 = 20,620.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,705.99x = 47,524.66 × 20,620.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,705.99x = 979,988,437.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,988,437.59/31,705.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.62

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