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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,527.40, 47,252.70 and 13,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,527.40, 47,252.70 and 13,978.60 is: 20,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,527.40 : 47,252.70 = 13,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,527.40/47,252.70 = 13,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,527.40x = 47,252.70 × 13,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,527.40x = 660,526,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,526,592.22/31,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.87

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