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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,935.62, 47,903.38 and 15,064.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,935.62, 47,903.38 and 15,064.69 is: 22,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,935.62 : 47,903.38 = 15,064.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,935.62/47,903.38 = 15,064.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,935.62x = 47,903.38 × 15,064.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,935.62x = 721,649,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,649,569.65/31,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.01

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