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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,604.73, 47,420.94 and 14,976.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,604.73, 47,420.94 and 14,976.65 is: 22,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,604.73 : 47,420.94 = 14,976.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,604.73/47,420.94 = 14,976.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,604.73x = 47,420.94 × 14,976.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,604.73x = 710,206,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,206,583.95/31,604.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.53

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