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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,673.01, 47,523.33 and 15,044.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,673.01, 47,523.33 and 15,044.79 is: 22,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,673.01 : 47,523.33 = 15,044.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,673.01/47,523.33 = 15,044.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,673.01x = 47,523.33 × 15,044.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,673.01x = 714,978,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,978,519.95/31,673.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.75

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