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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.43, 47,237.58 and 13,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.43, 47,237.58 and 13,966.56 is: 20,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.43 : 47,237.58 = 13,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.43/47,237.58 = 13,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.43x = 47,237.58 × 13,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.43x = 659,746,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,746,495.32/31,484.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,954.69

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