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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,846.37, 47,770.61 and 14,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,846.37, 47,770.61 and 14,316.24 is: 21,474.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,846.37 : 47,770.61 = 14,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,846.37/47,770.61 = 14,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,846.37x = 47,770.61 × 14,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,846.37x = 683,895,446.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,895,446.13/31,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.84

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