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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,377.19, 47,051.97 and 14,741.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,377.19, 47,051.97 and 14,741.95 is: 22,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,377.19 : 47,051.97 = 14,741.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,377.19/47,051.97 = 14,741.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,377.19x = 47,051.97 × 14,741.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,377.19x = 693,637,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,637,789.14/31,377.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.43

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