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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,892.54, 47,807.78 and 15,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,892.54, 47,807.78 and 15,248.24 is: 22,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,892.54 : 47,807.78 = 15,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,892.54/47,807.78 = 15,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,892.54x = 47,807.78 × 15,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,892.54x = 728,984,503.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,984,503.31/31,892.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.52

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