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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.40, 47,604.60 and 20,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.40, 47,604.60 and 20,072.40 is: 30,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.40 : 47,604.60 = 20,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.40/47,604.60 = 20,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.40x = 47,604.60 × 20,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.40x = 955,538,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,538,573.04/31,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,108.60

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