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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,406.02, 47,124.51 and 14,767.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,406.02, 47,124.51 and 14,767.54 is: 22,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,406.02 : 47,124.51 = 14,767.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,406.02/47,124.51 = 14,767.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,406.02x = 47,124.51 × 14,767.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,406.02x = 695,913,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,913,086.41/31,406.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.59

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