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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,608.58, 47,436.20 and 14,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,608.58, 47,436.20 and 14,968.58 is: 22,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,608.58 : 47,436.20 = 14,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,608.58/47,436.20 = 14,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,608.58x = 47,436.20 × 14,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,608.58x = 710,052,565.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,052,565.53/31,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.92

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