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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,375.50, 47,049.44 and 14,740.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,375.50, 47,049.44 and 14,740.26 is: 22,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,375.50 : 47,049.44 = 14,740.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,375.50/47,049.44 = 14,740.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,375.50x = 47,049.44 × 14,740.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,375.50x = 693,520,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,520,978.45/31,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.90

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