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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,490.43, 47,246.58 and 13,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,490.43, 47,246.58 and 13,972.56 is: 20,963.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,490.43 : 47,246.58 = 13,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,490.43/47,246.58 = 13,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,490.43x = 47,246.58 × 13,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,490.43x = 660,155,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,155,673.84/31,490.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,963.69

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