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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,469.39, 47,236.88 and 13,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,469.39, 47,236.88 and 13,951.52 is: 20,941.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,469.39 : 47,236.88 = 13,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,469.39/47,236.88 = 13,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,469.39x = 47,236.88 × 13,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,469.39x = 659,026,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,026,074.75/31,469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.82

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