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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,604.82, 47,415.51 and 14,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,604.82, 47,415.51 and 14,964.48 is: 22,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,604.82 : 47,415.51 = 14,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,604.82/47,415.51 = 14,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,604.82x = 47,415.51 × 14,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,604.82x = 709,548,451.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,548,451.08/31,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.64

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