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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,938.32, 47,895.96 and 13,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,938.32, 47,895.96 and 13,471.76 is: 20,202.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,938.32 : 47,895.96 = 13,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,938.32/47,895.96 = 13,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,938.32x = 47,895.96 × 13,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,938.32x = 645,242,878.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,242,878.09/31,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.78

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