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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,458.12, 47,119.12 and 14,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,458.12, 47,119.12 and 14,793.18 is: 22,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,458.12 : 47,119.12 = 14,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,458.12/47,119.12 = 14,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,458.12x = 47,119.12 × 14,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,458.12x = 697,041,623.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,041,623.60/31,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.76

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