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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,826.40, 47,740.54 and 15,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,826.40, 47,740.54 and 15,188.20 is: 22,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,826.40 : 47,740.54 = 15,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,826.40/47,740.54 = 15,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,826.40x = 47,740.54 × 15,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,826.40x = 725,092,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,092,869.63/31,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,782.75

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