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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,406.52, 47,125.26 and 14,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,406.52, 47,125.26 and 14,768.04 is: 22,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,406.52 : 47,125.26 = 14,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,406.52/47,125.26 = 14,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,406.52x = 47,125.26 × 14,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,406.52x = 695,947,724.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,947,724.69/31,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.34

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