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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,873.71, 47,810.52 and 15,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,873.71, 47,810.52 and 15,183.12 is: 22,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,873.71 : 47,810.52 = 15,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,873.71/47,810.52 = 15,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,873.71x = 47,810.52 × 15,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,873.71x = 725,912,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,912,862.42/31,873.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.66

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