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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,845.74, 47,769.67 and 14,315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,845.74, 47,769.67 and 14,315.62 is: 21,473.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,845.74 : 47,769.67 = 14,315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,845.74/47,769.67 = 14,315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,845.74x = 47,769.67 × 14,315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,845.74x = 683,852,443.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,852,443.25/31,845.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.91

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