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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,625.80, 47,454.08 and 14,966

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,625.80, 47,454.08 and 14,966 is: 22,456.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,625.80 : 47,454.08 = 14,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,625.80/47,454.08 = 14,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,625.80x = 47,454.08 × 14,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,625.80x = 710,197,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,197,761.28/31,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.28

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