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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,862.04, 47,792.20 and 15,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,862.04, 47,792.20 and 15,233.80 is: 22,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,862.04 : 47,792.20 = 15,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,862.04/47,792.20 = 15,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,862.04x = 47,792.20 × 15,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,862.04x = 728,056,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,056,816.36/31,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.29

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