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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,852.92, 47,756.60 and 14,976.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,852.92, 47,756.60 and 14,976.46 is: 22,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,852.92 : 47,756.60 = 14,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,852.92/47,756.60 = 14,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,852.92x = 47,756.60 × 14,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,852.92x = 715,224,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,224,809.64/31,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.98

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