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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,603.14, 47,418.54 and 14,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,603.14, 47,418.54 and 14,975.04 is: 22,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,603.14 : 47,418.54 = 14,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,603.14/47,418.54 = 14,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,603.14x = 47,418.54 × 14,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,603.14x = 710,094,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,094,533.24/31,603.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.11

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