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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,426.68, 47,155.40 and 14,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,426.68, 47,155.40 and 14,786.04 is: 22,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,426.68 : 47,155.40 = 14,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,426.68/47,155.40 = 14,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,426.68x = 47,155.40 × 14,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,426.68x = 697,241,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,241,630.62/31,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.30

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