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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,964.86, 47,947.32 and 14,414.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,964.86, 47,947.32 and 14,414.26 is: 21,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,964.86 : 47,947.32 = 14,414.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,964.86/47,947.32 = 14,414.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,964.86x = 47,947.32 × 14,414.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,964.86x = 691,125,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,125,136.78/31,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.40

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