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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,532.45, 47,230.82 and 14,867.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,532.45, 47,230.82 and 14,867.51 is: 22,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,532.45 : 47,230.82 = 14,867.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,532.45/47,230.82 = 14,867.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,532.45x = 47,230.82 × 14,867.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,532.45x = 702,204,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,204,732.40/31,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.27

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