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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,719.58, 47,579.82 and 15,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,719.58, 47,579.82 and 15,081.32 is: 22,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,719.58 : 47,579.82 = 15,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,719.58/47,579.82 = 15,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,719.58x = 47,579.82 × 15,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,719.58x = 717,566,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,566,490.96/31,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.19

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