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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,666.06, 47,467.77 and 14,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,666.06, 47,467.77 and 14,996.80 is: 22,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,666.06 : 47,467.77 = 14,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,666.06/47,467.77 = 14,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,666.06x = 47,467.77 × 14,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,666.06x = 711,864,653.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,864,653.14/31,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.37

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