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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,417.98, 47,088.64 and 14,755.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,417.98, 47,088.64 and 14,755.77 is: 22,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,417.98 : 47,088.64 = 14,755.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,417.98/47,088.64 = 14,755.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,417.98x = 47,088.64 × 14,755.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,417.98x = 694,829,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,829,159.90/31,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.66

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