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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,617.06, 47,463.80 and 14,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,617.06, 47,463.80 and 14,766.10 is: 22,167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,617.06 : 47,463.80 = 14,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,617.06/47,463.80 = 14,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,617.06x = 47,463.80 × 14,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,617.06x = 700,855,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,855,217.18/31,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.00

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