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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,502.52, 47,263.38 and 14,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,502.52, 47,263.38 and 14,875.32 is: 22,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,502.52 : 47,263.38 = 14,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,502.52/47,263.38 = 14,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,502.52x = 47,263.38 × 14,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,502.52x = 703,057,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,057,901.78/31,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.51

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