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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,930.85, 47,896.28 and 14,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,930.85, 47,896.28 and 14,832.04 is: 22,248.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,930.85 : 47,896.28 = 14,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,930.85/47,896.28 = 14,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,930.85x = 47,896.28 × 14,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,930.85x = 710,399,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,399,458.15/31,930.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.06

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