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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,863.94, 47,795.91 and 15,173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,863.94, 47,795.91 and 15,173.37 is: 22,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,863.94 : 47,795.91 = 15,173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,863.94/47,795.91 = 15,173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,863.94x = 47,795.91 × 15,173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,863.94x = 725,224,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,224,835.59/31,863.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.05

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