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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,937.06, 47,865.90 and 20,253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,937.06, 47,865.90 and 20,253.62 is: 30,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,937.06 : 47,865.90 = 20,253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,937.06/47,865.90 = 20,253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,937.06x = 47,865.90 × 20,253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,937.06x = 969,457,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,457,749.56/31,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,355.26

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