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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.71, 47,595.18 and 14,868.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.71, 47,595.18 and 14,868.47 is: 22,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.71 : 47,595.18 = 14,868.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.71/47,595.18 = 14,868.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.71x = 47,595.18 × 14,868.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.71x = 707,667,505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,667,505.97/31,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.18

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