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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,935.36, 47,903.04 and 14,836.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,935.36, 47,903.04 and 14,836.53 is: 22,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,935.36 : 47,903.04 = 14,836.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,935.36/47,903.04 = 14,836.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,935.36x = 47,903.04 × 14,836.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,935.36x = 710,714,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,714,890.05/31,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.80

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