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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,730.14, 47,559.57 and 15,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,730.14, 47,559.57 and 15,076.54 is: 22,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,730.14 : 47,559.57 = 15,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,730.14/47,559.57 = 15,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,730.14x = 47,559.57 × 15,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,730.14x = 717,033,759.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,033,759.49/31,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.88

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