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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.15, 47,615.43 and 15,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.15, 47,615.43 and 15,088.87 is: 22,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.15 : 47,615.43 = 15,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.15/47,615.43 = 15,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.15x = 47,615.43 × 15,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.15x = 718,463,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,463,033.26/31,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.77

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