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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,734.71, 47,596.68 and 14,869.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,734.71, 47,596.68 and 14,869.47 is: 22,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,734.71 : 47,596.68 = 14,869.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,734.71/47,596.68 = 14,869.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,734.71x = 47,596.68 × 14,869.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,734.71x = 707,737,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,737,405.36/31,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.68

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