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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,901.46, 47,822.57 and 14,122.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,901.46, 47,822.57 and 14,122.63 is: 21,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,901.46 : 47,822.57 = 14,122.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,901.46/47,822.57 = 14,122.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,901.46x = 47,822.57 × 14,122.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,901.46x = 675,380,497.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,380,497.07/31,901.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,170.84

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