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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,407.82, 47,111.76 and 14,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,407.82, 47,111.76 and 14,755.64 is: 22,133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,407.82 : 47,111.76 = 14,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,407.82/47,111.76 = 14,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,407.82x = 47,111.76 × 14,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,407.82x = 695,163,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,163,934.77/31,407.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.47

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