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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,691.68, 47,530.32 and 14,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,691.68, 47,530.32 and 14,152 is: 21,224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,691.68 : 47,530.32 = 14,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,691.68/47,530.32 = 14,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,691.68x = 47,530.32 × 14,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,691.68x = 672,649,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,649,088.64/31,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.78

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