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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,502.68, 47,227.20 and 13,962.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,502.68, 47,227.20 and 13,962.94 is: 20,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,502.68 : 47,227.20 = 13,962.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,502.68/47,227.20 = 13,962.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,502.68x = 47,227.20 × 13,962.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,502.68x = 659,430,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,430,559.97/31,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.52

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