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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,614.97, 47,445.85 and 14,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,614.97, 47,445.85 and 14,975.04 is: 22,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,614.97 : 47,445.85 = 14,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,614.97/47,445.85 = 14,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,614.97x = 47,445.85 × 14,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,614.97x = 710,503,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,503,547.27/31,614.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.64

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