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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,706.04, 47,506.26 and 20,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,706.04, 47,506.26 and 20,598.84 is: 30,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,706.04 : 47,506.26 = 20,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,706.04/47,506.26 = 20,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,706.04x = 47,506.26 × 20,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,706.04x = 978,573,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,573,848.74/31,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.96

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