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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,812.71, 47,646.36 and 15,184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,812.71, 47,646.36 and 15,184.41 is: 22,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,812.71 : 47,646.36 = 15,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,812.71/47,646.36 = 15,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,812.71x = 47,646.36 × 15,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,812.71x = 723,481,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,481,954.58/31,812.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.92

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