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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,844.52, 47,765.97 and 15,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,844.52, 47,765.97 and 15,216.30 is: 22,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,844.52 : 47,765.97 = 15,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,844.52/47,765.97 = 15,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,844.52x = 47,765.97 × 15,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,844.52x = 726,821,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,821,329.31/31,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.06

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