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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,461.75, 47,177.24 and 14,807.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,461.75, 47,177.24 and 14,807.75 is: 22,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,461.75 : 47,177.24 = 14,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,461.75/47,177.24 = 14,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,461.75x = 47,177.24 × 14,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,461.75x = 698,588,465.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,588,465.69/31,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.37

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