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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,646.01, 47,492.37 and 15,006.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,646.01, 47,492.37 and 15,006.09 is: 22,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,646.01 : 47,492.37 = 15,006.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,646.01/47,492.37 = 15,006.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,646.01x = 47,492.37 × 15,006.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,646.01x = 712,674,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,674,778.53/31,646.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.21

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