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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,595.16, 47,397.06 and 14,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,595.16, 47,397.06 and 14,064.60 is: 21,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,595.16 : 47,397.06 = 14,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,595.16/47,397.06 = 14,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,595.16x = 47,397.06 × 14,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,595.16x = 666,620,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,620,690.08/31,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,098.82

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