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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,772.28, 47,627.43 and 15,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,772.28, 47,627.43 and 15,127.84 is: 22,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,772.28 : 47,627.43 = 15,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,772.28/47,627.43 = 15,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,772.28x = 47,627.43 × 15,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,772.28x = 720,500,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,500,140.65/31,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.00

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