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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,860.59, 47,803.95 and 14,081.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,860.59, 47,803.95 and 14,081.85 is: 21,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,860.59 : 47,803.95 = 14,081.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,860.59/47,803.95 = 14,081.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,860.59x = 47,803.95 × 14,081.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,860.59x = 673,168,053.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,168,053.31/31,860.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,128.55

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