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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,512.42, 47,260.38 and 14,868.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,512.42, 47,260.38 and 14,868.06 is: 22,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,512.42 : 47,260.38 = 14,868.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,512.42/47,260.38 = 14,868.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,512.42x = 47,260.38 × 14,868.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,512.42x = 702,670,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,670,165.46/31,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,298.20

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