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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,637.94, 47,480.37 and 14,998.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,637.94, 47,480.37 and 14,998.01 is: 22,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,637.94 : 47,480.37 = 14,998.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,637.94/47,480.37 = 14,998.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,637.94x = 47,480.37 × 14,998.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,637.94x = 712,110,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,110,826.66/31,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.13

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