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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,615.45, 47,446.56 and 14,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,615.45, 47,446.56 and 14,975.52 is: 22,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,615.45 : 47,446.56 = 14,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,615.45/47,446.56 = 14,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,615.45x = 47,446.56 × 14,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,615.45x = 710,536,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,536,908.21/31,615.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.36

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