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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,837.44, 47,683.50 and 15,209.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,837.44, 47,683.50 and 15,209.22 is: 22,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,837.44 : 47,683.50 = 15,209.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,837.44/47,683.50 = 15,209.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,837.44x = 47,683.50 × 15,209.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,837.44x = 725,228,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,228,841.87/31,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.12

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