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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,866.95, 47,800.41 and 15,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,866.95, 47,800.41 and 15,176.37 is: 22,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,866.95 : 47,800.41 = 15,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,866.95/47,800.41 = 15,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,866.95x = 47,800.41 × 15,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,866.95x = 725,436,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,436,708.31/31,866.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.55

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