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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,515.42, 47,266.62 and 14,868.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,515.42, 47,266.62 and 14,868.30 is: 22,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,515.42 : 47,266.62 = 14,868.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,515.42/47,266.62 = 14,868.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,515.42x = 47,266.62 × 14,868.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,515.42x = 702,774,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,774,286.15/31,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.38

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