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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,892.79, 47,808.15 and 15,248.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,892.79, 47,808.15 and 15,248.51 is: 22,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,892.79 : 47,808.15 = 15,248.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,892.79/47,808.15 = 15,248.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,892.79x = 47,808.15 × 15,248.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,892.79x = 729,002,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,002,814.32/31,892.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.92

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