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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,614.95, 47,445.81 and 14,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,614.95, 47,445.81 and 14,975.02 is: 22,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,614.95 : 47,445.81 = 14,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,614.95/47,445.81 = 14,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,614.95x = 47,445.81 × 14,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,614.95x = 710,501,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,501,953.67/31,614.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.61

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