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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,626.98, 47,456.88 and 14,092.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,626.98, 47,456.88 and 14,092.73 is: 21,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,626.98 : 47,456.88 = 14,092.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,626.98/47,456.88 = 14,092.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,626.98x = 47,456.88 × 14,092.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,626.98x = 668,796,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,796,996.48/31,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.41

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