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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,714.24, 47,571.76 and 15,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,714.24, 47,571.76 and 15,075.88 is: 22,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,714.24 : 47,571.76 = 15,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,714.24/47,571.76 = 15,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,714.24x = 47,571.76 × 15,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,714.24x = 717,186,145.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,186,145.15/31,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.01

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