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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,730.64, 47,596.32 and 15,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,730.64, 47,596.32 and 15,092.28 is: 22,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,730.64 : 47,596.32 = 15,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,730.64/47,596.32 = 15,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,730.64x = 47,596.32 × 15,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,730.64x = 718,336,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,336,988.41/31,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.59

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