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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,981.12, 47,961.90 and 15,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,981.12, 47,961.90 and 15,332.56 is: 22,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,981.12 : 47,961.90 = 15,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,981.12/47,961.90 = 15,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,981.12x = 47,961.90 × 15,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,981.12x = 735,378,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,378,709.46/31,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.15

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