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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,868.02, 47,801.62 and 14,325.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,868.02, 47,801.62 and 14,325.45 is: 21,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,868.02 : 47,801.62 = 14,325.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,868.02/47,801.62 = 14,325.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,868.02x = 47,801.62 × 14,325.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,868.02x = 684,779,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,779,717.23/31,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.99

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