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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,789.91, 47,692.14 and 13,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,789.91, 47,692.14 and 13,781.16 is: 20,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,789.91 : 47,692.14 = 13,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,789.91/47,692.14 = 13,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,789.91x = 47,692.14 × 13,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,789.91x = 657,253,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,253,012.08/31,789.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.89

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