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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,864.94, 47,797.41 and 15,174.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,864.94, 47,797.41 and 15,174.37 is: 22,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,864.94 : 47,797.41 = 15,174.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,864.94/47,797.41 = 15,174.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,864.94x = 47,797.41 × 15,174.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,864.94x = 725,295,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,295,584.38/31,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.56

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