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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,479.15, 47,195.61 and 14,829.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,479.15, 47,195.61 and 14,829.81 is: 22,233.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,479.15 : 47,195.61 = 14,829.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,479.15/47,195.61 = 14,829.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,479.15x = 47,195.61 × 14,829.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,479.15x = 699,901,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,901,929.13/31,479.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.83

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