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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,888.55, 47,833.59 and 15,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,888.55, 47,833.59 and 15,250.34 is: 22,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,888.55 : 47,833.59 = 15,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,888.55/47,833.59 = 15,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,888.55x = 47,833.59 × 15,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,888.55x = 729,478,271.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,478,271.75/31,888.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.87

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