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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,501.63, 47,236.03 and 14,857.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,501.63, 47,236.03 and 14,857.19 is: 22,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,501.63 : 47,236.03 = 14,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,501.63/47,236.03 = 14,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,501.63x = 47,236.03 × 14,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,501.63x = 701,794,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,794,632.08/31,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.04

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