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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,812.61, 47,727.66 and 14,057.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,812.61, 47,727.66 and 14,057.53 is: 21,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,812.61 : 47,727.66 = 14,057.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,812.61/47,727.66 = 14,057.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,812.61x = 47,727.66 × 14,057.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,812.61x = 670,933,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,933,012.28/31,812.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.16

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