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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,707.81, 47,545.23 and 13,931.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,707.81, 47,545.23 and 13,931.19 is: 20,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,707.81 : 47,545.23 = 13,931.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,707.81/47,545.23 = 13,931.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,707.81x = 47,545.23 × 13,931.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,707.81x = 662,361,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,361,632.72/31,707.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889.54

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