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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,846.34, 47,782.47 and 14,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,846.34, 47,782.47 and 14,324.42 is: 21,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,846.34 : 47,782.47 = 14,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,846.34/47,782.47 = 14,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,846.34x = 47,782.47 × 14,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,846.34x = 684,456,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,456,168.92/31,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.46

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