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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,711.93, 47,568.36 and 15,073.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,711.93, 47,568.36 and 15,073.67 is: 22,610.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,711.93 : 47,568.36 = 15,073.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,711.93/47,568.36 = 15,073.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,711.93x = 47,568.36 × 15,073.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,711.93x = 717,029,761.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,029,761.08/31,711.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.73

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