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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,855.02, 47,781.72 and 15,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,855.02, 47,781.72 and 15,226.80 is: 22,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,855.02 : 47,781.72 = 15,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,855.02/47,781.72 = 15,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,855.02x = 47,781.72 × 15,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,855.02x = 727,562,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,562,694.10/31,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.81

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