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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,618.06, 47,465.30 and 14,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,618.06, 47,465.30 and 14,767.10 is: 22,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,618.06 : 47,465.30 = 14,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,618.06/47,465.30 = 14,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,618.06x = 47,465.30 × 14,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,618.06x = 700,924,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,924,831.63/31,618.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.50

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