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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,770.96, 47,625.45 and 15,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,770.96, 47,625.45 and 15,126.52 is: 22,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,770.96 : 47,625.45 = 15,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,770.96/47,625.45 = 15,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,770.96x = 47,625.45 × 15,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,770.96x = 720,407,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,407,146.15/31,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.02

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