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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,864.32, 47,787.84 and 13,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,864.32, 47,787.84 and 13,392 is: 20,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,864.32 : 47,787.84 = 13,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,864.32/47,787.84 = 13,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,864.32x = 47,787.84 × 13,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,864.32x = 639,974,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,974,753.28/31,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.37

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