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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,602.45, 47,417.49 and 14,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,602.45, 47,417.49 and 14,974.36 is: 22,468.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,602.45 : 47,417.49 = 14,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,602.45/47,417.49 = 14,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,602.45x = 47,417.49 × 14,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,602.45x = 710,046,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,046,565.56/31,602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.09

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