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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,376.84, 47,065.16 and 14,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,376.84, 47,065.16 and 14,736.80 is: 22,105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,376.84 : 47,065.16 = 14,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,376.84/47,065.16 = 14,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,376.84x = 47,065.16 × 14,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,376.84x = 693,589,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,589,540.88/31,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.15

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