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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,645.17, 47,491.11 and 15,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,645.17, 47,491.11 and 15,005.16 is: 22,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,645.17 : 47,491.11 = 15,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,645.17/47,491.11 = 15,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,645.17x = 47,491.11 × 15,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,645.17x = 712,611,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,611,704.13/31,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.81

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