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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,627.84, 47,440.68 and 14,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,627.84, 47,440.68 and 14,995.84 is: 22,493.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,627.84 : 47,440.68 = 14,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,627.84/47,440.68 = 14,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,627.84x = 47,440.68 × 14,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,627.84x = 711,412,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,412,846.77/31,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.25

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