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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,983.32, 47,963.46 and 13,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,983.32, 47,963.46 and 13,516.76 is: 20,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,983.32 : 47,963.46 = 13,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,983.32/47,963.46 = 13,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,983.32x = 47,963.46 × 13,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,983.32x = 648,310,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,310,577.59/31,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270.27

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