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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,663.70, 47,508.64 and 13,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,663.70, 47,508.64 and 13,885.16 is: 20,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,663.70 : 47,508.64 = 13,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,663.70/47,508.64 = 13,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,663.70x = 47,508.64 × 13,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,663.70x = 659,665,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,665,151.84/31,663.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,833.48

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