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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,659.04, 47,466.42 and 13,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,659.04, 47,466.42 and 13,881.16 is: 20,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,659.04 : 47,466.42 = 13,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,659.04/47,466.42 = 13,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,659.04x = 47,466.42 × 13,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,659.04x = 658,888,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,888,970.65/31,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,812.03

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