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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,675.83, 47,475.82 and 14,786.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,675.83, 47,475.82 and 14,786.11 is: 22,161.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,675.83 : 47,475.82 = 14,786.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,675.83/47,475.82 = 14,786.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,675.83x = 47,475.82 × 14,786.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,675.83x = 701,982,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,982,930.34/31,675.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.47

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