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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,712.55, 47,534.49 and 20,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,712.55, 47,534.49 and 20,627.16 is: 30,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,712.55 : 47,534.49 = 20,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,712.55/47,534.49 = 20,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,712.55x = 47,534.49 × 20,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,712.55x = 980,501,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,501,530.75/31,712.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,918.41

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