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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,840.77, 47,760.35 and 15,212.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,840.77, 47,760.35 and 15,212.55 is: 22,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,840.77 : 47,760.35 = 15,212.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,840.77/47,760.35 = 15,212.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,840.77x = 47,760.35 × 15,212.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,840.77x = 726,556,636.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,556,636.33/31,840.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.44

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