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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,403.40, 47,090.70 and 13,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,403.40, 47,090.70 and 13,864.20 is: 20,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,403.40 : 47,090.70 = 13,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,403.40/47,090.70 = 13,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,403.40x = 47,090.70 × 13,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,403.40x = 652,874,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,874,882.94/31,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.94

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