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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,850.92, 47,753.60 and 14,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,850.92, 47,753.60 and 14,974.46 is: 22,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,850.92 : 47,753.60 = 14,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,850.92/47,753.60 = 14,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,850.92x = 47,753.60 × 14,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,850.92x = 715,084,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,084,255.57/31,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.98

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