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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,657.38, 47,472.24 and 15,022.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,657.38, 47,472.24 and 15,022.17 is: 22,526.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,657.38 : 47,472.24 = 15,022.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,657.38/47,472.24 = 15,022.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,657.38x = 47,472.24 × 15,022.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,657.38x = 713,136,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,136,059.56/31,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.69

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