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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,759.34, 47,655.09 and 15,116.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,759.34, 47,655.09 and 15,116.27 is: 22,682.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,759.34 : 47,655.09 = 15,116.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,759.34/47,655.09 = 15,116.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,759.34x = 47,655.09 × 15,116.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,759.34x = 720,367,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,367,207.31/31,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.06

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