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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,350.46, 47,037.93 and 13,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,350.46, 47,037.93 and 13,807.96 is: 20,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,350.46 : 47,037.93 = 13,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,350.46/47,037.93 = 13,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,350.46x = 47,037.93 × 13,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,350.46x = 649,497,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,497,855.92/31,350.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.33

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