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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,902.34, 47,853.52 and 14,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,902.34, 47,853.52 and 14,351.66 is: 21,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,902.34 : 47,853.52 = 14,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,902.34/47,853.52 = 14,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,902.34x = 47,853.52 × 14,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,902.34x = 686,777,448.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,777,448.84/31,902.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.49

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