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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,513.42, 47,263.51 and 13,972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,513.42, 47,263.51 and 13,972.06 is: 20,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,513.42 : 47,263.51 = 13,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,513.42/47,263.51 = 13,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,513.42x = 47,263.51 × 13,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,513.42x = 660,368,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,368,597.53/31,513.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,955.15

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