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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,531.70, 47,229.69 and 14,866.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,531.70, 47,229.69 and 14,866.76 is: 22,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,531.70 : 47,229.69 = 14,866.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,531.70/47,229.69 = 14,866.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,531.70x = 47,229.69 × 14,866.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,531.70x = 702,152,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,152,639.93/31,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.15

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