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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.14, 47,233.35 and 14,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.14, 47,233.35 and 14,869.20 is: 22,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.14 : 47,233.35 = 14,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.14/47,233.35 = 14,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.14x = 47,233.35 × 14,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.14x = 702,322,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,322,127.82/31,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.80

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