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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.88, 47,406.15 and 14,966.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.88, 47,406.15 and 14,966.79 is: 22,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.88 : 47,406.15 = 14,966.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.88/47,406.15 = 14,966.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.88x = 47,406.15 × 14,966.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.88x = 709,517,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,517,891.76/31,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.74

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