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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,462.88, 47,155.84 and 14,800.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,462.88, 47,155.84 and 14,800.77 is: 22,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,462.88 : 47,155.84 = 14,800.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,462.88/47,155.84 = 14,800.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,462.88x = 47,155.84 × 14,800.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,462.88x = 697,942,704.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,942,704.99/31,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.06

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