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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,846.08, 47,696.24 and 15,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,846.08, 47,696.24 and 15,217.80 is: 22,791.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,846.08 : 47,696.24 = 15,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,846.08/47,696.24 = 15,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,846.08x = 47,696.24 × 15,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,846.08x = 725,831,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,831,841.07/31,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.87

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