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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,966.92, 47,940.01 and 15,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,966.92, 47,940.01 and 15,097.32 is: 22,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,966.92 : 47,940.01 = 15,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,966.92/47,940.01 = 15,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,966.92x = 47,940.01 × 15,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,966.92x = 723,765,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,765,671.77/31,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.08

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