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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,397.07, 47,105.34 and 14,756.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,397.07, 47,105.34 and 14,756.43 is: 22,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,397.07 : 47,105.34 = 14,756.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,397.07/47,105.34 = 14,756.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,397.07x = 47,105.34 × 14,756.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,397.07x = 695,106,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,106,652.34/31,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.22

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