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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,790.64, 47,683.98 and 14,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,790.64, 47,683.98 and 14,254.68 is: 21,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,790.64 : 47,683.98 = 14,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,790.64/47,683.98 = 14,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,790.64x = 47,683.98 × 14,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,790.64x = 679,719,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,719,876.03/31,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.13

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