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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,877.52, 47,815.89 and 14,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,877.52, 47,815.89 and 14,334.96 is: 21,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,877.52 : 47,815.89 = 14,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,877.52/47,815.89 = 14,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,877.52x = 47,815.89 × 14,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,877.52x = 685,438,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,438,870.51/31,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.26

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