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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,655.24, 47,506.20 and 15,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,655.24, 47,506.20 and 15,015.32 is: 22,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,655.24 : 47,506.20 = 15,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,655.24/47,506.20 = 15,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,655.24x = 47,506.20 × 15,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,655.24x = 713,320,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,320,794.98/31,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.05

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