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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,401.07, 47,101.60 and 14,748.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,401.07, 47,101.60 and 14,748.89 is: 22,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,401.07 : 47,101.60 = 14,748.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,401.07/47,101.60 = 14,748.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,401.07x = 47,101.60 × 14,748.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,401.07x = 694,696,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,696,100.15/31,401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.33

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