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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,575.48, 47,364 and 14,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,575.48, 47,364 and 14,943.28 is: 22,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,575.48 : 47,364 = 14,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,575.48/47,364 = 14,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,575.48x = 47,364 × 14,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,575.48x = 707,773,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,773,513.92/31,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.29

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