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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,844.17, 47,766.67 and 13,828.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,844.17, 47,766.67 and 13,828.25 is: 20,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,844.17 : 47,766.67 = 13,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,844.17/47,766.67 = 13,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,844.17x = 47,766.67 × 13,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,844.17x = 660,529,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,529,181.02/31,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,742.55

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