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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,827.42, 47,668.41 and 15,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,827.42, 47,668.41 and 15,199.10 is: 22,763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,827.42 : 47,668.41 = 15,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,827.42/47,668.41 = 15,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,827.42x = 47,668.41 × 15,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,827.42x = 724,516,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,516,692.09/31,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.92

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