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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,384.83, 47,037.22 and 14,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,384.83, 47,037.22 and 14,708.08 is: 22,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,384.83 : 47,037.22 = 14,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,384.83/47,037.22 = 14,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,384.83x = 47,037.22 × 14,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,384.83x = 691,826,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,826,886.01/31,384.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.35

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