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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,825.30, 47,715.24 and 14,948.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,825.30, 47,715.24 and 14,948.89 is: 22,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,825.30 : 47,715.24 = 14,948.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,825.30/47,715.24 = 14,948.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,825.30x = 47,715.24 × 14,948.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,825.30x = 713,289,874.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,289,874.08/31,825.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.67

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