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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,883.44, 47,781.40 and 20,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,883.44, 47,781.40 and 20,175.70 is: 30,235.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,883.44 : 47,781.40 = 20,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,883.44/47,781.40 = 20,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,883.44x = 47,781.40 × 20,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,883.44x = 964,023,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,023,191.98/31,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,235.86

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