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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,884.98, 47,828.25 and 15,246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,884.98, 47,828.25 and 15,246.77 is: 22,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,884.98 : 47,828.25 = 15,246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,884.98/47,828.25 = 15,246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,884.98x = 47,828.25 × 15,246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,884.98x = 729,226,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,226,088.11/31,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.52

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