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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,713.88, 47,585.58 and 14,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,713.88, 47,585.58 and 14,195.56 is: 21,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,713.88 : 47,585.58 = 14,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,713.88/47,585.58 = 14,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,713.88x = 47,585.58 × 14,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,713.88x = 675,503,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,503,956.02/31,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,299.95

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