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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,480.15, 47,197.11 and 14,830.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,480.15, 47,197.11 and 14,830.81 is: 22,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,480.15 : 47,197.11 = 14,830.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,480.15/47,197.11 = 14,830.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,480.15x = 47,197.11 × 14,830.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,480.15x = 699,971,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,971,370.96/31,480.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.33

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