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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.04, 47,895.04 and 15,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.04, 47,895.04 and 15,061.14 is: 22,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.04 : 47,895.04 = 15,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.04/47,895.04 = 15,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.04x = 47,895.04 × 15,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.04x = 721,353,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,353,902.75/31,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.29

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