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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,654.37, 47,504.88 and 15,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,654.37, 47,504.88 and 15,014.45 is: 22,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,654.37 : 47,504.88 = 15,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,654.37/47,504.88 = 15,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,654.37x = 47,504.88 × 15,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,654.37x = 713,259,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,259,764.28/31,654.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.74

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