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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,412.16, 47,123.46 and 14,562.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,412.16, 47,123.46 and 14,562.09 is: 21,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,412.16 : 47,123.46 = 14,562.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,412.16/47,123.46 = 14,562.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,412.16x = 47,123.46 × 14,562.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,412.16x = 686,216,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,216,065.63/31,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.55

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