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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,695.20, 47,521.20 and 15,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,695.20, 47,521.20 and 15,063.20 is: 22,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,695.20 : 47,521.20 = 15,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,695.20/47,521.20 = 15,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,695.20x = 47,521.20 × 15,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,695.20x = 715,821,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,821,339.84/31,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.53

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