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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,919.31, 47,877.16 and 14,144.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,919.31, 47,877.16 and 14,144.85 is: 21,216.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,919.31 : 47,877.16 = 14,144.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,919.31/47,877.16 = 14,144.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,919.31x = 47,877.16 × 14,144.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,919.31x = 677,214,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,214,971.88/31,919.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,216.47

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