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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,742.45, 47,611.78 and 14,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,742.45, 47,611.78 and 14,207.57 is: 21,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,742.45 : 47,611.78 = 14,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,742.45/47,611.78 = 14,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,742.45x = 47,611.78 × 14,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,742.45x = 676,447,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,447,423.60/31,742.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.50

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