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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,526.27, 47,300.69 and 13,506.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,526.27, 47,300.69 and 13,506.94 is: 20,265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,526.27 : 47,300.69 = 13,506.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,526.27/47,300.69 = 13,506.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,526.27x = 47,300.69 × 13,506.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,526.27x = 638,887,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,887,497.30/31,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.25

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