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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,768.77, 47,675.04 and 14,258.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,768.77, 47,675.04 and 14,258.19 is: 21,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,768.77 : 47,675.04 = 14,258.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,768.77/47,675.04 = 14,258.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,768.77x = 47,675.04 × 14,258.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,768.77x = 679,759,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,759,778.58/31,768.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.11

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