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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,831.96, 47,682.92 and 15,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,831.96, 47,682.92 and 15,141.50 is: 22,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,831.96 : 47,682.92 = 15,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,831.96/47,682.92 = 15,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,831.96x = 47,682.92 × 15,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,831.96x = 721,990,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,990,933.18/31,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681.32

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