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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,512.24, 47,230.09 and 14,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,512.24, 47,230.09 and 14,852.77 is: 22,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,512.24 : 47,230.09 = 14,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,512.24/47,230.09 = 14,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,512.24x = 47,230.09 × 14,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,512.24x = 701,497,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,497,508.64/31,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.11

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