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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,840.27, 47,743.98 and 14,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,840.27, 47,743.98 and 14,295.07 is: 21,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,840.27 : 47,743.98 = 14,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,840.27/47,743.98 = 14,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,840.27x = 47,743.98 × 14,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,840.27x = 682,503,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,503,536.18/31,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.23

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