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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,832.90, 47,676.65 and 15,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,832.90, 47,676.65 and 15,204.70 is: 22,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,832.90 : 47,676.65 = 15,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,832.90/47,676.65 = 15,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,832.90x = 47,676.65 × 15,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,832.90x = 724,908,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,908,965.04/31,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.32

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