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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,841.71, 47,746.09 and 14,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,841.71, 47,746.09 and 14,296.57 is: 21,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,841.71 : 47,746.09 = 14,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,841.71/47,746.09 = 14,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,841.71x = 47,746.09 × 14,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,841.71x = 682,605,216.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,605,216.42/31,841.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.46

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