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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,937.01, 47,923.98 and 14,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,937.01, 47,923.98 and 14,406.84 is: 21,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,937.01 : 47,923.98 = 14,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,937.01/47,923.98 = 14,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,937.01x = 47,923.98 × 14,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,937.01x = 690,433,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,433,112.02/31,937.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,618.59

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