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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,588.56, 47,393.72 and 14,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,588.56, 47,393.72 and 14,070.48 is: 21,110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,588.56 : 47,393.72 = 14,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,588.56/47,393.72 = 14,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,588.56x = 47,393.72 × 14,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,588.56x = 666,852,389.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,852,389.39/31,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110.57

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