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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,601.10, 47,402.46 and 14,957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,601.10, 47,402.46 and 14,957.22 is: 22,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,601.10 : 47,402.46 = 14,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,601.10/47,402.46 = 14,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,601.10x = 47,402.46 × 14,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,601.10x = 709,009,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,009,022.76/31,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.21

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