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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,601.14, 47,415.55 and 14,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,601.14, 47,415.55 and 14,973.04 is: 22,466.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,601.14 : 47,415.55 = 14,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,601.14/47,415.55 = 14,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,601.14x = 47,415.55 × 14,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,601.14x = 709,954,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,954,926.77/31,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.12

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