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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,707.37, 47,526.72 and 20,622.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,707.37, 47,526.72 and 20,622.01 is: 30,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,707.37 : 47,526.72 = 20,622.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,707.37/47,526.72 = 20,622.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,707.37x = 47,526.72 × 20,622.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,707.37x = 980,096,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,096,495.11/31,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,910.68

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