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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,822.82, 47,711.50 and 14,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,822.82, 47,711.50 and 14,946.40 is: 22,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,822.82 : 47,711.50 = 14,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,822.82/47,711.50 = 14,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,822.82x = 47,711.50 × 14,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,822.82x = 713,115,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,115,006.96/31,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.92

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