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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,637.35, 47,479.35 and 14,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,637.35, 47,479.35 and 14,997.32 is: 22,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,637.35 : 47,479.35 = 14,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,637.35/47,479.35 = 14,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,637.35x = 47,479.35 × 14,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,637.35x = 712,062,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,062,986.39/31,637.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507.03

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