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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,827.30, 47,718.24 and 14,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,827.30, 47,718.24 and 14,950.89 is: 22,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,827.30 : 47,718.24 = 14,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,827.30/47,718.24 = 14,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,827.30x = 47,718.24 × 14,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,827.30x = 713,430,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,430,157.23/31,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.67

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