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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,817.20, 47,725.80 and 20,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,817.20, 47,725.80 and 20,143.60 is: 30,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,817.20 : 47,725.80 = 20,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,817.20/47,725.80 = 20,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,817.20x = 47,725.80 × 20,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,817.20x = 961,369,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,369,424.88/31,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.40

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