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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,391.30, 47,046.88 and 14,714.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,391.30, 47,046.88 and 14,714.59 is: 22,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,391.30 : 47,046.88 = 14,714.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,391.30/47,046.88 = 14,714.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,391.30x = 47,046.88 × 14,714.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,391.30x = 692,275,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,275,549.98/31,391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.10

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