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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,944.54, 47,913.81 and 15,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,944.54, 47,913.81 and 15,073.62 is: 22,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,944.54 : 47,913.81 = 15,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,944.54/47,913.81 = 15,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,944.54x = 47,913.81 × 15,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,944.54x = 722,234,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,234,564.69/31,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.01

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