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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,945.77, 47,881.62 and 15,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,945.77, 47,881.62 and 15,089.40 is: 22,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,945.77 : 47,881.62 = 15,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,945.77/47,881.62 = 15,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,945.77x = 47,881.62 × 15,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,945.77x = 722,504,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,504,916.83/31,945.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.61

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