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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,700.88, 47,566.08 and 14,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,700.88, 47,566.08 and 14,182.56 is: 21,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,700.88 : 47,566.08 = 14,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,700.88/47,566.08 = 14,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,700.88x = 47,566.08 × 14,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,700.88x = 674,608,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,608,783.56/31,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,280.44

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