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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,489.13, 47,219.33 and 13,719.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,489.13, 47,219.33 and 13,719.06 is: 20,572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,489.13 : 47,219.33 = 13,719.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,489.13/47,219.33 = 13,719.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,489.13x = 47,219.33 × 13,719.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,489.13x = 647,804,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,804,855.73/31,489.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.33

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