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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,515.94, 47,273.90 and 21,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,515.94, 47,273.90 and 21,625.22 is: 32,437.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,515.94 : 47,273.90 = 21,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,515.94/47,273.90 = 21,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,515.94x = 47,273.90 × 21,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,515.94x = 1,022,308,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,308,487.76/31,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437.82

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