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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.16, 47,203.10 and 14,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.16, 47,203.10 and 14,834.82 is: 22,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.16 : 47,203.10 = 14,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.16/47,203.10 = 14,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.16x = 47,203.10 × 14,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.16x = 700,249,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,249,491.94/31,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.33

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