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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,474.56, 47,189.97 and 13,934.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,474.56, 47,189.97 and 13,934.82 is: 20,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,474.56 : 47,189.97 = 13,934.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,474.56/47,189.97 = 13,934.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,474.56x = 47,189.97 × 13,934.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,474.56x = 657,583,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,583,737.76/31,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,892.55

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