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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,349.16, 47,012.88 and 14,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,349.16, 47,012.88 and 14,717.04 is: 22,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,349.16 : 47,012.88 = 14,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,349.16/47,012.88 = 14,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,349.16x = 47,012.88 × 14,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,349.16x = 691,890,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,890,435.48/31,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.46

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