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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503.17, 47,238.35 and 14,858.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503.17, 47,238.35 and 14,858.73 is: 22,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503.17 : 47,238.35 = 14,858.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503.17/47,238.35 = 14,858.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503.17x = 47,238.35 × 14,858.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503.17x = 701,901,888.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,901,888.30/31,503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.36

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