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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,936.32, 47,892.96 and 13,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,936.32, 47,892.96 and 13,469.76 is: 20,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,936.32 : 47,892.96 = 13,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,936.32/47,892.96 = 13,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,936.32x = 47,892.96 × 13,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,936.32x = 645,106,676.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,106,676.89/31,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.78

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