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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,868.20, 47,823.90 and 20,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,868.20, 47,823.90 and 20,747.80 is: 31,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,868.20 : 47,823.90 = 20,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,868.20/47,823.90 = 20,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,868.20x = 47,823.90 × 20,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,868.20x = 992,240,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,240,712.42/31,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.76

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