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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,664.32, 47,496.46 and 15,015.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,664.32, 47,496.46 and 15,015.27 is: 22,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,664.32 : 47,496.46 = 15,015.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,664.32/47,496.46 = 15,015.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,664.32x = 47,496.46 × 15,015.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,664.32x = 713,172,339.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,172,339.67/31,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,522.90

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