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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,403.80, 47,105.70 and 13,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,403.80, 47,105.70 and 13,864.60 is: 20,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,403.80 : 47,105.70 = 13,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,403.80/47,105.70 = 13,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,403.80x = 47,105.70 × 13,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,403.80x = 653,101,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,101,688.22/31,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.90

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