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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,668.44, 47,495.64 and 14,127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,668.44, 47,495.64 and 14,127.08 is: 21,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,668.44 : 47,495.64 = 14,127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,668.44/47,495.64 = 14,127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,668.44x = 47,495.64 × 14,127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,668.44x = 670,974,705.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,974,705.93/31,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,187.49

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