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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,591.64, 47,401.30 and 14,963.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,591.64, 47,401.30 and 14,963.54 is: 22,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,591.64 : 47,401.30 = 14,963.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,591.64/47,401.30 = 14,963.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,591.64x = 47,401.30 × 14,963.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,591.64x = 709,291,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,291,248.60/31,591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.87

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