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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,360.37, 47,040.62 and 14,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,360.37, 47,040.62 and 14,708.79 is: 22,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,360.37 : 47,040.62 = 14,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,360.37/47,040.62 = 14,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,360.37x = 47,040.62 × 14,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,360.37x = 691,910,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,910,527.51/31,360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.22

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