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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,708.68, 47,563.52 and 15,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,708.68, 47,563.52 and 15,070.44 is: 22,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,708.68 : 47,563.52 = 15,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,708.68/47,563.52 = 15,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,708.68x = 47,563.52 × 15,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,708.68x = 716,803,174.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,803,174.35/31,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.90

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