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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,817.54, 47,653.65 and 15,189.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,817.54, 47,653.65 and 15,189.26 is: 22,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,817.54 : 47,653.65 = 15,189.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,817.54/47,653.65 = 15,189.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,817.54x = 47,653.65 × 15,189.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,817.54x = 723,823,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,823,441.53/31,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.19

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