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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,600.41, 47,414.45 and 14,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,600.41, 47,414.45 and 14,972.32 is: 22,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,600.41 : 47,414.45 = 14,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,600.41/47,414.45 = 14,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,600.41x = 47,414.45 × 14,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,600.41x = 709,904,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,904,330.50/31,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.04

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