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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,451.40, 47,113.78 and 14,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,451.40, 47,113.78 and 14,560.60 is: 21,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,451.40 : 47,113.78 = 14,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,451.40/47,113.78 = 14,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,451.40x = 47,113.78 × 14,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,451.40x = 686,004,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,004,905.07/31,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.59

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