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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,673.07, 47,521.05 and 14,820.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,673.07, 47,521.05 and 14,820.93 is: 22,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,673.07 : 47,521.05 = 14,820.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,673.07/47,521.05 = 14,820.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,673.07x = 47,521.05 × 14,820.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,673.07x = 704,306,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,306,155.58/31,673.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.75

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