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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,589.04, 47,369.60 and 14,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,589.04, 47,369.60 and 14,046.56 is: 21,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,589.04 : 47,369.60 = 14,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,589.04/47,369.60 = 14,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,589.04x = 47,369.60 × 14,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,589.04x = 665,379,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,379,928.58/31,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.63

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