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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,934.48, 47,852.45 and 20,223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,934.48, 47,852.45 and 20,223.10 is: 30,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.48 : 47,852.45 = 20,223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.48/47,852.45 = 20,223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.48x = 47,852.45 × 20,223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.48x = 967,724,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,724,541.22/31,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,303.44

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