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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,486.96, 47,241.36 and 13,969.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,486.96, 47,241.36 and 13,969.06 is: 20,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,486.96 : 47,241.36 = 13,969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,486.96/47,241.36 = 13,969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,486.96x = 47,241.36 × 13,969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,486.96x = 659,917,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,917,392.32/31,486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,958.43

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