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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,882.96, 47,793.84 and 15,238.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,882.96, 47,793.84 and 15,238.54 is: 22,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,882.96 : 47,793.84 = 15,238.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,882.96/47,793.84 = 15,238.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,882.96x = 47,793.84 × 15,238.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,882.96x = 728,308,342.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,308,342.59/31,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.18

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