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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,682.73, 47,525.31 and 14,152.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,682.73, 47,525.31 and 14,152.71 is: 21,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,682.73 : 47,525.31 = 14,152.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,682.73/47,525.31 = 14,152.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,682.73x = 47,525.31 × 14,152.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,682.73x = 672,611,930.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,611,930.09/31,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.61

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