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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,531.93, 47,274.19 and 14,882.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,531.93, 47,274.19 and 14,882.49 is: 22,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,531.93 : 47,274.19 = 14,882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,531.93/47,274.19 = 14,882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,531.93x = 47,274.19 × 14,882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,531.93x = 703,557,622.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,557,622.73/31,531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.55

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