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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,669.56, 47,473.02 and 15,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,669.56, 47,473.02 and 15,000.28 is: 22,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,669.56 : 47,473.02 = 15,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,669.56/47,473.02 = 15,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,669.56x = 47,473.02 × 15,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,669.56x = 712,108,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,108,592.45/31,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.59

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