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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,649.67, 47,497.86 and 15,009.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,649.67, 47,497.86 and 15,009.66 is: 22,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,649.67 : 47,497.86 = 15,009.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,649.67/47,497.86 = 15,009.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,649.67x = 47,497.86 × 15,009.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,649.67x = 712,926,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,926,729.33/31,649.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.57

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