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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,628.88, 47,410.27 and 14,969.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,628.88, 47,410.27 and 14,969.07 is: 22,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,628.88 : 47,410.27 = 14,969.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,628.88/47,410.27 = 14,969.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,628.88x = 47,410.27 × 14,969.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,628.88x = 709,687,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,687,612.93/31,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.96

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