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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,452.62, 47,156.03 and 14,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,452.62, 47,156.03 and 14,803.40 is: 22,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,452.62 : 47,156.03 = 14,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,452.62/47,156.03 = 14,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,452.62x = 47,156.03 × 14,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,452.62x = 698,069,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,069,264.70/31,452.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.32

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