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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,887.66, 47,835.95 and 14,116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,887.66, 47,835.95 and 14,116.94 is: 21,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,887.66 : 47,835.95 = 14,116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,887.66/47,835.95 = 14,116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,887.66x = 47,835.95 × 14,116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,887.66x = 675,296,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,296,926.23/31,887.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,177.37

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