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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,704.51, 47,557.23 and 15,066.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,704.51, 47,557.23 and 15,066.21 is: 22,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,704.51 : 47,557.23 = 15,066.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,704.51/47,557.23 = 15,066.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,704.51x = 47,557.23 × 15,066.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,704.51x = 716,507,214.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,507,214.20/31,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.54

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