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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,834.88, 47,753.30 and 15,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,834.88, 47,753.30 and 15,196.68 is: 22,795.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,834.88 : 47,753.30 = 15,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,834.88/47,753.30 = 15,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,834.88x = 47,753.30 × 15,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,834.88x = 725,691,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,691,619.04/31,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.49

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