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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,478.92, 47,229.32 and 13,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,478.92, 47,229.32 and 13,961.08 is: 20,946.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,478.92 : 47,229.32 = 13,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,478.92/47,229.32 = 13,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,478.92x = 47,229.32 × 13,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,478.92x = 659,372,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,372,314.87/31,478.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,946.47

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