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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,607.01, 47,506.50 and 21,114.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,607.01, 47,506.50 and 21,114.27 is: 31,735.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,607.01 : 47,506.50 = 21,114.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,607.01/47,506.50 = 21,114.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,607.01x = 47,506.50 × 21,114.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,607.01x = 1,003,065,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,065,067.76/31,607.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.53

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