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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,639.06, 47,471.69 and 13,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,639.06, 47,471.69 and 13,860.54 is: 20,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,639.06 : 47,471.69 = 13,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,639.06/47,471.69 = 13,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,639.06x = 47,471.69 × 13,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,639.06x = 657,983,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,983,258.11/31,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.55

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