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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,355.62, 47,048.81 and 14,717.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,355.62, 47,048.81 and 14,717.01 is: 22,082.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,355.62 : 47,048.81 = 14,717.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,355.62/47,048.81 = 14,717.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,355.62x = 47,048.81 × 14,717.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,355.62x = 692,417,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,417,807.26/31,355.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.73

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