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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,861.59, 47,805.45 and 14,082.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,861.59, 47,805.45 and 14,082.85 is: 21,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,861.59 : 47,805.45 = 14,082.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,861.59/47,805.45 = 14,082.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,861.59x = 47,805.45 × 14,082.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,861.59x = 673,236,981.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,236,981.53/31,861.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,130.05

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