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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,710.93, 47,566.86 and 15,072.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,710.93, 47,566.86 and 15,072.67 is: 22,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,710.93 : 47,566.86 = 15,072.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,710.93/47,566.86 = 15,072.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,710.93x = 47,566.86 × 15,072.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,710.93x = 716,959,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,959,583.72/31,710.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.23

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