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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,354.62, 47,047.31 and 14,716.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,354.62, 47,047.31 and 14,716.01 is: 22,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,354.62 : 47,047.31 = 14,716.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,354.62/47,047.31 = 14,716.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,354.62x = 47,047.31 × 14,716.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,354.62x = 692,348,684.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,348,684.43/31,354.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.23

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