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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,427.20, 47,140.80 and 15,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,427.20, 47,140.80 and 15,875.20 is: 23,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,427.20 : 47,140.80 = 15,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,427.20/47,140.80 = 15,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,427.20x = 47,140.80 × 15,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,427.20x = 748,369,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,369,628.16/31,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.80

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