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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,330.93, 47,008.71 and 13,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,330.93, 47,008.71 and 13,788.46 is: 20,688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,330.93 : 47,008.71 = 13,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,330.93/47,008.71 = 13,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,330.93x = 47,008.71 × 13,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,330.93x = 648,177,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,177,717.49/31,330.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,688.11

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