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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,659.10, 47,452.43 and 14,995.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,659.10, 47,452.43 and 14,995.53 is: 22,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,659.10 : 47,452.43 = 14,995.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,659.10/47,452.43 = 14,995.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,659.10x = 47,452.43 × 14,995.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,659.10x = 711,574,375.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,574,375.13/31,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.14

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