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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,625.45, 47,434.04 and 14,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,625.45, 47,434.04 and 14,996.06 is: 22,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,625.45 : 47,434.04 = 14,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,625.45/47,434.04 = 14,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,625.45x = 47,434.04 × 14,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,625.45x = 711,323,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,323,709.88/31,625.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.13

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