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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,720.20, 47,515.71 and 15,029.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,720.20, 47,515.71 and 15,029.64 is: 22,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,720.20 : 47,515.71 = 15,029.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,720.20/47,515.71 = 15,029.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,720.20x = 47,515.71 × 15,029.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,720.20x = 714,144,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,144,015.64/31,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.86

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