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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,557.15, 47,336.00 and 14,917.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,557.15, 47,336.00 and 14,917.59 is: 22,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,557.15 : 47,336.00 = 14,917.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,557.15/47,336.00 = 14,917.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,557.15x = 47,336.00 × 14,917.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,557.15x = 706,138,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,138,965.65/31,557.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.51

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