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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,658.22, 47,474.35 and 14,116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,658.22, 47,474.35 and 14,116.06 is: 21,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,658.22 : 47,474.35 = 14,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,658.22/47,474.35 = 14,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,658.22x = 47,474.35 × 14,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,658.22x = 670,150,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,150,773.06/31,658.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,168.30

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