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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.89, 47,403.17 and 14,964.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.89, 47,403.17 and 14,964.79 is: 22,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.89 : 47,403.17 = 14,964.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.89/47,403.17 = 14,964.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.89x = 47,403.17 × 14,964.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.89x = 709,378,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,378,484.38/31,592.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.74

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