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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.57, 47,279.98 and 14,880.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.57, 47,279.98 and 14,880.57 is: 22,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.57 : 47,279.98 = 14,880.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.57/47,279.98 = 14,880.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.57x = 47,279.98 × 14,880.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.57x = 703,553,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,553,051.99/31,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.53

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