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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503.52, 47,264.88 and 14,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503.52, 47,264.88 and 14,876.32 is: 22,319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503.52 : 47,264.88 = 14,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503.52/47,264.88 = 14,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503.52x = 47,264.88 × 14,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503.52x = 703,127,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,127,479.64/31,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.01

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