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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,886.87, 47,813.90 and 14,347.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,886.87, 47,813.90 and 14,347.13 is: 21,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,886.87 : 47,813.90 = 14,347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,886.87/47,813.90 = 14,347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,886.87x = 47,813.90 × 14,347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,886.87x = 685,991,928.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,991,928.30/31,886.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.31

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