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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.23, 47,313.83 and 13,777.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.23, 47,313.83 and 13,777.35 is: 20,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.23 : 47,313.83 = 13,777.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.23/47,313.83 = 13,777.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.23x = 47,313.83 × 13,777.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.23x = 651,859,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,859,126.86/31,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.45

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