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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,796.20, 47,694.30 and 20,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,796.20, 47,694.30 and 20,122.60 is: 30,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,796.20 : 47,694.30 = 20,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,796.20/47,694.30 = 20,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,796.20x = 47,694.30 × 20,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,796.20x = 959,733,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,733,321.18/31,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,183.90

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