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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,699.65, 47,550.57 and 15,051.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,699.65, 47,550.57 and 15,051.09 is: 22,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,699.65 : 47,550.57 = 15,051.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,699.65/47,550.57 = 15,051.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,699.65x = 47,550.57 × 15,051.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,699.65x = 715,687,908.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,687,908.62/31,699.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.15

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