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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,675.52, 47,527.08 and 15,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,675.52, 47,527.08 and 15,047.30 is: 22,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,675.52 : 47,527.08 = 15,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,675.52/47,527.08 = 15,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,675.52x = 47,527.08 × 15,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,675.52x = 715,154,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,154,230.88/31,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.51

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