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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,944.06, 47,908.49 and 14,164.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,944.06, 47,908.49 and 14,164.97 is: 21,244.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,944.06 : 47,908.49 = 14,164.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,944.06/47,908.49 = 14,164.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,944.06x = 47,908.49 × 14,164.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,944.06x = 678,622,013.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,622,013.23/31,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.08

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