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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,627.98, 47,458.40 and 14,093.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,627.98, 47,458.40 and 14,093.73 is: 21,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,627.98 : 47,458.40 = 14,093.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,627.98/47,458.40 = 14,093.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,627.98x = 47,458.40 × 14,093.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,627.98x = 668,865,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,865,805.36/31,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.91

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