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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,402.58, 47,103.86 and 14,750.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,402.58, 47,103.86 and 14,750.39 is: 22,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,402.58 : 47,103.86 = 14,750.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,402.58/47,103.86 = 14,750.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,402.58x = 47,103.86 × 14,750.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,402.58x = 694,799,996.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,799,996.23/31,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.57

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