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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,672.26, 47,522.21 and 15,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,672.26, 47,522.21 and 15,044.04 is: 22,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,672.26 : 47,522.21 = 15,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,672.26/47,522.21 = 15,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,672.26x = 47,522.21 × 15,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,672.26x = 714,925,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,925,952.91/31,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.62

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