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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,712.23, 47,534.12 and 20,626.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,712.23, 47,534.12 and 20,626.91 is: 30,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,712.23 : 47,534.12 = 20,626.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,712.23/47,534.12 = 20,626.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,712.23x = 47,534.12 × 20,626.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,712.23x = 980,482,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,482,015.17/31,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,918.10

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