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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,635.52, 47,456.52 and 14,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,635.52, 47,456.52 and 14,103.88 is: 21,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,635.52 : 47,456.52 = 14,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,635.52/47,456.52 = 14,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,635.52x = 47,456.52 × 14,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,635.52x = 669,321,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,321,063.30/31,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,157.26

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