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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,598.64, 47,411.79 and 14,970.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,598.64, 47,411.79 and 14,970.54 is: 22,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,598.64 : 47,411.79 = 14,970.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,598.64/47,411.79 = 14,970.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,598.64x = 47,411.79 × 14,970.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,598.64x = 709,780,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,780,098.67/31,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.36

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