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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,597.88, 47,410.65 and 14,969.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,597.88, 47,410.65 and 14,969.79 is: 22,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,597.88 : 47,410.65 = 14,969.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,597.88/47,410.65 = 14,969.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,597.88x = 47,410.65 × 14,969.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,597.88x = 709,727,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,727,474.26/31,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.24

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