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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,536.57, 47,282.97 and 14,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,536.57, 47,282.97 and 14,882.58 is: 22,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,536.57 : 47,282.97 = 14,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,536.57/47,282.97 = 14,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,536.57x = 47,282.97 × 14,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,536.57x = 703,692,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,692,583.66/31,536.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.54

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