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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,771.85, 47,688.75 and 15,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,771.85, 47,688.75 and 15,143.36 is: 22,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,771.85 : 47,688.75 = 15,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,771.85/47,688.75 = 15,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,771.85x = 47,688.75 × 15,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,771.85x = 722,167,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,167,670.76/31,771.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.80

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