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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,883.44, 47,801.94 and 15,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,883.44, 47,801.94 and 15,010.60 is: 22,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,883.44 : 47,801.94 = 15,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,883.44/47,801.94 = 15,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,883.44x = 47,801.94 × 15,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,883.44x = 717,535,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,535,800.56/31,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.97

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