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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,536.07, 47,282.23 and 14,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,536.07, 47,282.23 and 14,882.07 is: 22,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,536.07 : 47,282.23 = 14,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,536.07/47,282.23 = 14,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,536.07x = 47,282.23 × 14,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,536.07x = 703,657,456.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,657,456.62/31,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.78

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