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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,493.43, 47,216.97 and 14,844.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,493.43, 47,216.97 and 14,844.06 is: 22,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,493.43 : 47,216.97 = 14,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,493.43/47,216.97 = 14,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,493.43x = 47,216.97 × 14,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,493.43x = 700,891,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,891,535.70/31,493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.17

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