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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,801.20, 47,701.80 and 20,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,801.20, 47,701.80 and 20,127.60 is: 30,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,801.20 : 47,701.80 = 20,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,801.20/47,701.80 = 20,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,801.20x = 47,701.80 × 20,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,801.20x = 960,122,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,122,749.68/31,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,191.40

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