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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.64, 47,413.29 and 14,971.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.64, 47,413.29 and 14,971.54 is: 22,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.64 : 47,413.29 = 14,971.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.64/47,413.29 = 14,971.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.64x = 47,413.29 × 14,971.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.64x = 709,849,967.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,849,967.77/31,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.86

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