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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,576.48, 47,365.50 and 14,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,576.48, 47,365.50 and 14,944.28 is: 22,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,576.48 : 47,365.50 = 14,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,576.48/47,365.50 = 14,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,576.48x = 47,365.50 × 14,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,576.48x = 707,843,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,843,294.34/31,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.79

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