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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,413.43, 47,097.33 and 14,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,413.43, 47,097.33 and 14,764.96 is: 22,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,413.43 : 47,097.33 = 14,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,413.43/47,097.33 = 14,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,413.43x = 47,097.33 × 14,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,413.43x = 695,390,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,390,193.56/31,413.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.72

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