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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,508.73, 47,263.07 and 14,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,508.73, 47,263.07 and 14,632.52 is: 21,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,508.73 : 47,263.07 = 14,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,508.73/47,263.07 = 14,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,508.73x = 47,263.07 × 14,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,508.73x = 691,577,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,577,617.30/31,508.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.76

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