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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,665.06, 47,466.27 and 14,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,665.06, 47,466.27 and 14,995.80 is: 22,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,665.06 : 47,466.27 = 14,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,665.06/47,466.27 = 14,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,665.06x = 47,466.27 × 14,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,665.06x = 711,794,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,794,691.67/31,665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.87

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