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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,583.13, 47,389.50 and 13,811.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,583.13, 47,389.50 and 13,811.51 is: 20,723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,583.13 : 47,389.50 = 13,811.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,583.13/47,389.50 = 13,811.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,583.13x = 47,389.50 × 13,811.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,583.13x = 654,520,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,520,316.20/31,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723.73

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