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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,376.01, 47,050.19 and 14,740.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,376.01, 47,050.19 and 14,740.77 is: 22,104.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,376.01 : 47,050.19 = 14,740.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,376.01/47,050.19 = 14,740.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,376.01x = 47,050.19 × 14,740.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,376.01x = 693,555,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,555,955.54/31,376.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.66

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