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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,602.95, 47,418.26 and 14,974.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,602.95, 47,418.26 and 14,974.85 is: 22,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,602.95 : 47,418.26 = 14,974.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,602.95/47,418.26 = 14,974.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,602.95x = 47,418.26 × 14,974.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,602.95x = 710,081,449.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,081,449.31/31,602.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.83

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