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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,777, 47,634.51 and 15,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,777, 47,634.51 and 15,132.58 is: 22,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,777 : 47,634.51 = 15,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,777/47,634.51 = 15,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,777x = 47,634.51 × 15,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,777x = 720,833,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,833,033.34/31,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.11

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