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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,542.16, 47,312.70 and 14,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,542.16, 47,312.70 and 14,910.16 is: 22,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,542.16 : 47,312.70 = 14,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,542.16/47,312.70 = 14,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,542.16x = 47,312.70 × 14,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,542.16x = 705,439,927.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,439,927.03/31,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.98

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