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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,459.34, 47,166.12 and 14,810.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,459.34, 47,166.12 and 14,810.13 is: 22,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,459.34 : 47,166.12 = 14,810.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,459.34/47,166.12 = 14,810.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,459.34x = 47,166.12 × 14,810.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,459.34x = 698,536,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,536,368.80/31,459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.42

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