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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,671.77, 47,441.83 and 15,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,671.77, 47,441.83 and 15,044.90 is: 22,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,671.77 : 47,441.83 = 15,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,671.77/47,441.83 = 15,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,671.77x = 47,441.83 × 15,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,671.77x = 713,757,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,757,350.96/31,671.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.08

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