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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,824.30, 47,713.74 and 14,947.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,824.30, 47,713.74 and 14,947.89 is: 22,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,824.30 : 47,713.74 = 14,947.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,824.30/47,713.74 = 14,947.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,824.30x = 47,713.74 × 14,947.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,824.30x = 713,219,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,219,737.01/31,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.17

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