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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,513.67, 47,279.29 and 13,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,513.67, 47,279.29 and 13,745.92 is: 20,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,513.67 : 47,279.29 = 13,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,513.67/47,279.29 = 13,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,513.67x = 47,279.29 × 13,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,513.67x = 649,897,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,897,185.43/31,513.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.71

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