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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,375.33, 47,062.91 and 14,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,375.33, 47,062.91 and 14,735.30 is: 22,102.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,375.33 : 47,062.91 = 14,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,375.33/47,062.91 = 14,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,375.33x = 47,062.91 × 14,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,375.33x = 693,485,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,485,899.25/31,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.91

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