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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.97, 47,286.87 and 14,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.97, 47,286.87 and 14,891.84 is: 22,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.97 : 47,286.87 = 14,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.97/47,286.87 = 14,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.97x = 47,286.87 × 14,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.97x = 704,188,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,188,502.14/31,523.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.19

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