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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,411.26, 47,076.12 and 14,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,411.26, 47,076.12 and 14,537.88 is: 21,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,411.26 : 47,076.12 = 14,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,411.26/47,076.12 = 14,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,411.26x = 47,076.12 × 14,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,411.26x = 684,386,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,386,983.43/31,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.95

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