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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,651.48, 47,483.64 and 14,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,651.48, 47,483.64 and 14,121.32 is: 21,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,651.48 : 47,483.64 = 14,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,651.48/47,483.64 = 14,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,651.48x = 47,483.64 × 14,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,651.48x = 670,531,675.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,531,675.20/31,651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,184.84

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