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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,371.40, 47,037.66 and 14,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,371.40, 47,037.66 and 14,735.08 is: 22,093.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,371.40 : 47,037.66 = 14,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,371.40/47,037.66 = 14,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,371.40x = 47,037.66 × 14,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,371.40x = 693,103,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,103,683.11/31,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.49

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