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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,914.23, 47,871.40 and 13,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,914.23, 47,871.40 and 13,173.69 is: 19,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,914.23 : 47,871.40 = 13,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,914.23/47,871.40 = 13,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,914.23x = 47,871.40 × 13,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,914.23x = 630,642,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,642,975.23/31,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.56

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