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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,352.74, 47,033.70 and 14,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,352.74, 47,033.70 and 14,714.46 is: 22,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,352.74 : 47,033.70 = 14,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,352.74/47,033.70 = 14,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,352.74x = 47,033.70 × 14,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,352.74x = 692,075,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,075,442.12/31,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.84

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