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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,670.01, 47,518.83 and 15,041.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,670.01, 47,518.83 and 15,041.79 is: 22,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,670.01 : 47,518.83 = 15,041.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,670.01/47,518.83 = 15,041.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,670.01x = 47,518.83 × 15,041.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,670.01x = 714,768,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,768,261.91/31,670.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.25

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