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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,849.02, 47,757.15 and 14,303.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,849.02, 47,757.15 and 14,303.79 is: 21,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,849.02 : 47,757.15 = 14,303.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,849.02/47,757.15 = 14,303.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,849.02x = 47,757.15 × 14,303.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,849.02x = 683,108,244.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,108,244.60/31,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.33

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