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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,565.94, 47,283.29 and 14,939.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,565.94, 47,283.29 and 14,939.27 is: 22,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,565.94 : 47,283.29 = 14,939.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,565.94/47,283.29 = 14,939.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,565.94x = 47,283.29 × 14,939.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,565.94x = 706,377,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,377,835.80/31,565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.85

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