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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,522.97, 47,285.37 and 14,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,522.97, 47,285.37 and 14,890.84 is: 22,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,522.97 : 47,285.37 = 14,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,522.97/47,285.37 = 14,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,522.97x = 47,285.37 × 14,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,522.97x = 704,118,760.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,118,760.80/31,522.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.69

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