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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,654.73, 47,505.47 and 15,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,654.73, 47,505.47 and 15,014.84 is: 22,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,654.73 : 47,505.47 = 15,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,654.73/47,505.47 = 15,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,654.73x = 47,505.47 × 15,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,654.73x = 713,286,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,286,718.57/31,654.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.34

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