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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,703.22, 47,555.24 and 15,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,703.22, 47,555.24 and 15,064.88 is: 22,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,703.22 : 47,555.24 = 15,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,703.22/47,555.24 = 15,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,703.22x = 47,555.24 × 15,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,703.22x = 716,413,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,413,670.87/31,703.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.50

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