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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.04, 47,281.20 and 14,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.04, 47,281.20 and 14,901.16 is: 22,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.04 : 47,281.20 = 14,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.04/47,281.20 = 14,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.04x = 47,281.20 × 14,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.04x = 704,544,726.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,544,726.19/31,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.71

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