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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,867.14, 47,800.68 and 15,176.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,867.14, 47,800.68 and 15,176.57 is: 22,764.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,867.14 : 47,800.68 = 15,176.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,867.14/47,800.68 = 15,176.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,867.14x = 47,800.68 × 15,176.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,867.14x = 725,450,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,450,127.06/31,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.83

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