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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,681.57, 47,522.36 and 14,163.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,681.57, 47,522.36 and 14,163.61 is: 21,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,681.57 : 47,522.36 = 14,163.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,681.57/47,522.36 = 14,163.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,681.57x = 47,522.36 × 14,163.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,681.57x = 673,088,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,088,173.32/31,681.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.42

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