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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,686.24, 47,512.98 and 13,909.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,686.24, 47,512.98 and 13,909.62 is: 20,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,686.24 : 47,512.98 = 13,909.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,686.24/47,512.98 = 13,909.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,686.24x = 47,512.98 × 13,909.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,686.24x = 660,887,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,887,496.87/31,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.24

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