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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,703.97, 47,556.36 and 15,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,703.97, 47,556.36 and 15,065.63 is: 22,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,703.97 : 47,556.36 = 15,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,703.97/47,556.36 = 15,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,703.97x = 47,556.36 × 15,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,703.97x = 716,466,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,466,286.13/31,703.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.63

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