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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,667.32, 47,512.40 and 14,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,667.32, 47,512.40 and 14,815.16 is: 22,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,667.32 : 47,512.40 = 14,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,667.32/47,512.40 = 14,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,667.32x = 47,512.40 × 14,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,667.32x = 703,903,807.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,903,807.98/31,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.08

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