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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,795.60, 47,693.40 and 20,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,795.60, 47,693.40 and 20,160.40 is: 30,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,795.60 : 47,693.40 = 20,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,795.60/47,693.40 = 20,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,795.60x = 47,693.40 × 20,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,795.60x = 961,518,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,518,021.36/31,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,240.60

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