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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,810.86, 47,694.69 and 14,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,810.86, 47,694.69 and 14,938.02 is: 22,396.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,810.86 : 47,694.69 = 14,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,810.86/47,694.69 = 14,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,810.86x = 47,694.69 × 14,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,810.86x = 712,464,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,464,233.11/31,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.89

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