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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,644.15, 47,489.58 and 15,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,644.15, 47,489.58 and 15,004.24 is: 22,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,644.15 : 47,489.58 = 15,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,644.15/47,489.58 = 15,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,644.15x = 47,489.58 × 15,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,644.15x = 712,545,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,545,058.92/31,644.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.44

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