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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,840.56, 47,688.01 and 15,212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,840.56, 47,688.01 and 15,212.27 is: 22,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,840.56 : 47,688.01 = 15,212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,840.56/47,688.01 = 15,212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,840.56x = 47,688.01 × 15,212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,840.56x = 725,442,965.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,442,965.07/31,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.61

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