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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.68, 47,219.70 and 13,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.68, 47,219.70 and 13,957.94 is: 20,925.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.68 : 47,219.70 = 13,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.68/47,219.70 = 13,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.68x = 47,219.70 × 13,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.68x = 659,089,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,089,739.42/31,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.02

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