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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,527.53, 47,246.19 and 14,878.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,527.53, 47,246.19 and 14,878.99 is: 22,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,527.53 : 47,246.19 = 14,878.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,527.53/47,246.19 = 14,878.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,527.53x = 47,246.19 × 14,878.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,527.53x = 702,975,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,975,591.81/31,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.20

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