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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.93, 47,257.83 and 13,980.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.93, 47,257.83 and 13,980.06 is: 20,974.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.93 : 47,257.83 = 13,980.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.93/47,257.83 = 13,980.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.93x = 47,257.83 × 13,980.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.93x = 660,667,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,667,298.87/31,497.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.94

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