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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,801.28, 47,648.86 and 14,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,801.28, 47,648.86 and 14,005.44 is: 20,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,801.28 : 47,648.86 = 14,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,801.28/47,648.86 = 14,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,801.28x = 47,648.86 × 14,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,801.28x = 667,343,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,343,214.78/31,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.79

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