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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,780.60, 47,670.90 and 20,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,780.60, 47,670.90 and 20,145.40 is: 30,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,780.60 : 47,670.90 = 20,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,780.60/47,670.90 = 20,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,780.60x = 47,670.90 × 20,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,780.60x = 960,349,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,349,348.86/31,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,218.10

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