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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,746.27, 47,641.28 and 14,235.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,746.27, 47,641.28 and 14,235.69 is: 21,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,746.27 : 47,641.28 = 14,235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,746.27/47,641.28 = 14,235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,746.27x = 47,641.28 × 14,235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,746.27x = 678,206,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,206,422.10/31,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.34

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