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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,710.43, 47,566.11 and 15,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,710.43, 47,566.11 and 15,072.17 is: 22,608.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,710.43 : 47,566.11 = 15,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,710.43/47,566.11 = 15,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,710.43x = 47,566.11 × 15,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,710.43x = 716,924,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,924,496.16/31,710.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,608.48

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