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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,673.51, 47,524.08 and 15,045.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,673.51, 47,524.08 and 15,045.29 is: 22,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,673.51 : 47,524.08 = 15,045.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,673.51/47,524.08 = 15,045.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,673.51x = 47,524.08 × 15,045.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,673.51x = 715,013,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,013,565.58/31,673.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.50

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