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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,801.20, 47,716.20 and 15,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,801.20, 47,716.20 and 15,154.80 is: 22,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,801.20 : 47,716.20 = 15,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,801.20/47,716.20 = 15,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,801.20x = 47,716.20 × 15,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,801.20x = 723,129,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,129,467.76/31,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.06

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