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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,615.07, 47,460.80 and 14,764.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,615.07, 47,460.80 and 14,764.10 is: 22,163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,615.07 : 47,460.80 = 14,764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,615.07/47,460.80 = 14,764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,615.07x = 47,460.80 × 14,764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,615.07x = 700,715,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,715,796.89/31,615.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.98

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