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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,645.85, 47,441.43 and 14,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,645.85, 47,441.43 and 14,997.38 is: 22,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,645.85 : 47,441.43 = 14,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,645.85/47,441.43 = 14,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,645.85x = 47,441.43 × 14,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,645.85x = 711,496,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,496,916.25/31,645.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.11

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