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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,711.43, 47,567.61 and 15,073.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,711.43, 47,567.61 and 15,073.17 is: 22,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,711.43 : 47,567.61 = 15,073.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,711.43/47,567.61 = 15,073.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,711.43x = 47,567.61 × 15,073.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,711.43x = 716,994,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,994,672.02/31,711.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.98

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