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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,331.43, 47,009.46 and 13,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,331.43, 47,009.46 and 13,788.96 is: 20,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,331.43 : 47,009.46 = 13,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,331.43/47,009.46 = 13,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,331.43x = 47,009.46 × 13,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,331.43x = 648,211,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,211,563.56/31,331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,688.86

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