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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.16, 47,011.38 and 14,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.16, 47,011.38 and 14,716.04 is: 22,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.16 : 47,011.38 = 14,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.16/47,011.38 = 14,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.16x = 47,011.38 × 14,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.16x = 691,821,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,821,348.54/31,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.96

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