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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,643.31, 47,430.11 and 14,978.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,643.31, 47,430.11 and 14,978.37 is: 22,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,643.31 : 47,430.11 = 14,978.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,643.31/47,430.11 = 14,978.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,643.31x = 47,430.11 × 14,978.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,643.31x = 710,425,600.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,425,600.98/31,643.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.05

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