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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,721.05, 47,547.24 and 20,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,721.05, 47,547.24 and 20,635.66 is: 30,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,721.05 : 47,547.24 = 20,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,721.05/47,547.24 = 20,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,721.05x = 47,547.24 × 20,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,721.05x = 981,168,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,168,678.58/31,721.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.15

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