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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,837.27, 47,739.49 and 14,292.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,837.27, 47,739.49 and 14,292.07 is: 21,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,837.27 : 47,739.49 = 14,292.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,837.27/47,739.49 = 14,292.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,837.27x = 47,739.49 × 14,292.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,837.27x = 682,296,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,296,132.84/31,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.74

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