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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,704.22, 47,556.74 and 15,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,704.22, 47,556.74 and 15,065.88 is: 22,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,704.22 : 47,556.74 = 15,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,704.22/47,556.74 = 15,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,704.22x = 47,556.74 × 15,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,704.22x = 716,484,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,484,138.03/31,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.01

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