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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,383.38, 47,052.26 and 14,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,383.38, 47,052.26 and 14,734.84 is: 22,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,383.38 : 47,052.26 = 14,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,383.38/47,052.26 = 14,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,383.38x = 47,052.26 × 14,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,383.38x = 693,307,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,307,522.74/31,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.55

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