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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,336.60, 47,013.58 and 14,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,336.60, 47,013.58 and 14,474.76 is: 21,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,336.60 : 47,013.58 = 14,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,336.60/47,013.58 = 14,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,336.60x = 47,013.58 × 14,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,336.60x = 680,510,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,510,287.24/31,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,716.15

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