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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,915.97, 47,740.60 and 22,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,915.97, 47,740.60 and 22,427.60 is: 33,547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,915.97 : 47,740.60 = 22,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,915.97/47,740.60 = 22,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,915.97x = 47,740.60 × 22,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,915.97x = 1,070,706,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,706,785.79/31,915.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,547.69

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