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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.54, 47,360.88 and 14,037.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.54, 47,360.88 and 14,037.87 is: 21,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.54 : 47,360.88 = 14,037.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.54/47,360.88 = 14,037.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.54x = 47,360.88 × 14,037.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.54x = 664,845,876.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,845,876.53/31,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.73

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