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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,785.20, 47,637.48 and 14,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,785.20, 47,637.48 and 14,254.32 is: 21,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,785.20 : 47,637.48 = 14,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,785.20/47,637.48 = 14,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,785.20x = 47,637.48 × 14,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,785.20x = 679,039,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,039,883.91/31,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.40

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