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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,813.13, 47,686.89 and 14,287.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,813.13, 47,686.89 and 14,287.97 is: 21,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,813.13 : 47,686.89 = 14,287.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,813.13/47,686.89 = 14,287.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,813.13x = 47,686.89 × 14,287.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,813.13x = 681,348,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,348,853.71/31,813.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,417.22

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