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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.64, 47,569.32 and 15,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.64, 47,569.32 and 15,083.04 is: 22,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.64 : 47,569.32 = 15,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.64/47,569.32 = 15,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.64x = 47,569.32 × 15,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.64x = 717,489,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,489,956.33/31,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.62

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