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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,626.48, 47,456.13 and 14,092.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,626.48, 47,456.13 and 14,092.23 is: 21,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,626.48 : 47,456.13 = 14,092.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,626.48/47,456.13 = 14,092.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,626.48x = 47,456.13 × 14,092.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,626.48x = 668,762,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,762,698.87/31,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.66

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