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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,483.16, 47,201.60 and 14,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,483.16, 47,201.60 and 14,833.82 is: 22,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,483.16 : 47,201.60 = 14,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,483.16/47,201.60 = 14,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,483.16x = 47,201.60 × 14,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,483.16x = 700,180,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,180,038.11/31,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.83

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